OLIVIALEN

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1. CMA to LPN??

   OLIVIALEN replied to OLIVIALEN's topic in LPN-RN

   I am still trying to get back into school. Here in my state there are extremely long waiting lists, and registration only happens twice a year. I have been a CMA now since 2006. I have found that some schools will let you transfer your anatomy classe...

2. What NOW???????????

   OLIVIALEN replied to OLIVIALEN's topic in Pre-Nursing

   - Sorry I am a CMA and finishing my CNAI. I was hoping to get in to the RN program but ended up as an alternate after taking the NET. They only had 50 spots available and I was numbered 63rd as an alternate.I did speak to an instructor and applied...

3. What NOW???????????

   OLIVIALEN posted a topic in Pre-Nursing

   I am so discouraged right now. I have an associate degree in medical assisting and been working for two yrs as a CMA. I went back to school and am now finishing my CNAI. I took the NET and passed but was sent a letter saying only 50 would be accepted...

4. Cna Ii?

   OLIVIALEN replied to JaredCNA's topic in CNA/MA

   There are CNAII courses and if you look on the NC Board of nursing it will define the things they are allowed to do. It consists of fecal impaction removal, sterile dressing changes, i.v. fluid assists, tube feedings and trache care. I may be going f...

5. MA or LPN?

   OLIVIALEN replied to MooreDiva's topic in LPN/LVN

   I am a CMA and am now currently enrolled in a CNA course to go into the RN program. You would have to take a CNA I course(and be on the CNAI registry) and some other classes prior to a LPN program wher I live (NC). However, you do not have to have CN...

6. Ampules still being used, Ouch!

   OLIVIALEN replied to NurseyPoo's topic in General Nursing

   We have dilaudid in ampules too where I work. I am at a physicians office and I hate opening these. I am always nervous of a cut! We have this in 4 mg and always get an order for 2mg. I always have to waste 2mg so why do they order it this way? Seems...

7. LPN vs. MA vs. CNA ??? HELP

   OLIVIALEN replied to Mybookroom's topic in Career Support

   Hi, I am a CMA in NC. I am in a family practice/ urgent care. I have found that it really depends on where you are as to the duties you can preform. In the setting I am in I do all of the same jobs as the LPNs I work with. I work with a FNP, there ar...

8. CMA to LPN??

   OLIVIALEN replied to OLIVIALEN's topic in LPN-RN

   WOW that is a difference of $8 more an hour than I make now (which I am starting out). Maybe I will look into it after all. I am not sure of the length of time it will take here for the program but that is a big raise! Thanks for the input, Olivial...

9. CMA to LPN??

   OLIVIALEN replied to OLIVIALEN's topic in LPN-RN

   Thank you for writing back. I don't want to work in a hospital though, I like what I do but in my office that is really the only thing that they will not let me do, to be honest I had no idea I would be doing near what I already do there. I am happy ...

10. CMA to LPN??

    OLIVIALEN posted a topic in LPN-RN

    Hi to all, I am new in the CMA field in North Carolina. I am working in a doctor's office now. I have been there close to six months. I have an Associate Degree in Medical Assisting. I was wondering how to go about going from CMA to LPN. I did not re...