Seeking opinions on C.M.A. career

The pre-req's for CMA and RN are totally different. RN's have to take Chemistry, Anatomy and Physiology. (depending on your school) I know because I once attended school to become a CMA. I only went part-time for a year and I'm glad that I did not finish because it would have been a complete waste of time. (for me) I am now an LPN/LVN and starting school in August for my RN. Also, there is absolutely no possiblilty that a CMA will ever replace an RN. Is the CMA program 2 years. If so, you may want to start out as an LPN/LVN instead of CMA because the course is about the same length and you'll make more money.. If I had it to do over, I would have gone directly into an RN program because it's one year of pre-req's and 2 years of nursing courses. If you want your RN you might as well go for it instead of wasting 2 years of your life in a CMA program and then going 3 more years for your RN.. The only classes that transfered over from my CMA program to the RN program was English 101. All the classes for RN and CMA are totaly different

Make sure that what ever ma program you apply your credits and classes will meet the college you want to apply for when you go for nursing. One of my ma's spent 1year, 8,000 dollars at Western Career College and is now retaking classes because her associates degree did not transfer. I am a current rn student and have been taking classes forever it seems like, with the goal that they all transfer. Now that we have retired from the air force they are all finally at one spot so i can finish school.

I am a Medical Assistant and I only went to school for roughly 7mos.........What kind of Medical Assistant course takes two yrs to complete? Medical Assiting for me was a way to get in the medical field quick and earn more money than a cna but I later found out Ma's aren't really hired in hospitals only doctor's offices. I need to work in a hospital so they'll help pay for school.

Oh well...................

I am a CMA now and no it wasnt a waste of time. All of my classes transfered over.. I'm walking into the RN program and 9 classes transfered