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Hi! Im new here so any answers would be really appreciated. I'm currently in nursing school but I had to take either a cna class or pct to be in the program. I did pct but since finishing I've had a lot of trouble finding a job as a pct so I decided to try to find a job as a cna. I called a nursing home near me that was hiring cnas and told him I am certified as a pct. He told me that since I'm not a cna I could not work as one even though we learned the same duties a cna would perform. I'm so confused, is this really true?? Can a pct not be hired as a cna?? Thank you in advance!