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Disadvantage for getting job

Posted by tentomruler <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/Anesthesia/info/user=tentomruler' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 2, 2012, 1:19 am

I notice that many people who get accepted into AA school have prior experience in the healthcare industry (CNA, medical techs, EMT ect...)

I only have run-of-the-mill hospital volunteering experiences, and the aspect of my application that will probably get me into an AA program is my MCAT (33).

If I go to AA school, will I be at a disadvantage when applying to jobs because I haven't had mentionable, prior healthcare experience?

Thanks

Re: Disadvantage for getting job

Posted by btbam <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/Anesthesia/info/user=btbam' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 2, 2012, 8:47 am, in reply to "Disadvantage for getting job"

No not at all. You may be a bit behind in the beginning because those people feel more comfortable in a hospital setting, but it all evens out in the end.

When you are looking for jobs, NO ONE will ask what you did prior to AA school. All they care about is your clinical aptitude and ability to be a team player.

Re: Disadvantage for getting job

Posted by Pablo <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/Anesthesia/info/user=Pablo' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 2, 2012, 9:12 am, in reply to "Re: Disadvantage for getting job"

This isn't really true. I've had places ask what I did before (I had clinical experience). I managed to get a jib as a new grad at a nice place that desired AA's with at least a little experience because of it.

Re: Disadvantage for getting job

Posted by Pablo <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/Anesthesia/info/user=Pablo' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 2, 2012, 9:13 am, in reply to "Re: Disadvantage for getting job"

*job

Re: Disadvantage for getting job

Posted by btbam <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/Anesthesia/info/user=btbam' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 3, 2012, 5:55 pm, in reply to "Re: Disadvantage for getting job"

Your previous clinical job helped you get a job as an AA? Makes a lot of sense.

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