Should I stay as a CNA or become a PCT?

[*Muffin*]

Long story short, it's going to be a while before I'm able to complete a nursing program, and I would like to get started with something in the mean time so that I can gain experience and earn some cash! It's been about 3 months since I received my certification as a nursing assistant, and I've applied to many different facilities in numerous places, and I've received no call backs, and when I call them they say that more experienced applicants are given priority or they are unwilling to work with cna's that have no experience. I've just recently turned in a volunteer application, hopefully that yields something. Would my chances of getting hired increase if I went on to become a PCT? I'm a bit wary of doing that because it seems that most of the places I've applied to do not recognize the difference between a cna and a pct, but I was thinking becoming a pct may open more job opportunities to myself because I will be able not only to apply for both cna and pct positions and perhaps even phlebotomy technician positions. And are PCT's able to work in Doctor's offices like MA's? I would like to make an informed decision.

[Morgan0429]

I just recently became a PCT ( I work in a hospital) and there are a few diffenences in CNA vs. PCT....pay and skills. The pay is about $2 more/hr and now I can insert Foleys and stuff. It wouldn't hurt to get it in my opinion, but thats just me :) Good luck!

[NHanCI]

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