EMTMom

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1. Breastfeeding/lactation Consultant

   EMTMom replied to LCDEBBIE's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I'm not a consultant yet, but a breastfeeding educator, hoping to work towards my lactation consultant. We don't currently have one in our hospital, and the RN's do most of the teaching, even though many of them would rather not! Take Care, Lisa:)

2. Formula companies and the new hoax, what do you think??

   EMTMom posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

   I work in a family practice office where we do a lot of OB, and also help my Dr with deliveries. I had an interesting conversation with the Similac rep last month and it's been bothering me ever since. Seems our hospital is now accepting the new Si...

3. Is anyone else going the LPN route??

   EMTMom replied to SimplyMe's topic in General Students

   great for me! I already work for a physician as a CMA, and don't have a lot of interest working hospital right now while my son is little. I can't wait to start! I know I'll get my RN someday, but the LPN route is faster, and will be easier to kee...

4. Medical Assistants in the office

   EMTMom replied to SHELLYBELLYRN's topic in Ambulatory

   I don't think your offending anyone, but stating how you feel. To agree with an above post, I too am 'sick of it'. Sick of being degraded everytime I turn around by nurses because I'm not one. Just the other day I called a patient to tell her her ...

5. Medical Assistants in the office

   EMTMom replied to SHELLYBELLYRN's topic in Ambulatory

   This comes about ALL the time. So, I'll say me peice on it as I usually have to do to clarify my career to others in the medical profession. I am CMA. I do injections, phlebotomy, EKG's, limited X-rays, some triage, RX refills and many other thin...

6. Medical Assistants in the office

   EMTMom replied to SHELLYBELLYRN's topic in Ambulatory

   This comes about ALL the time. So, I'll say me peice on it as I usually have to do to clarify my career to others in the medical profession. I am CMA. I do injections, phlebotomy, EKG's, limited X-rays, some triage, RX refills and many other thin...

7. LPN to RN

   EMTMom replied to L2639LPN's topic in LPN/LVN

   I've been a clinical CMA for 6 years and an EMT with some IV experience. I was accepted by Regents last year, since I have an Associate of Science degree in medical assisting, which is the only reason they let me in, otherwise CMA's are not generall...

8. LPN to RN

   EMTMom replied to L2639LPN's topic in LPN/LVN

   I've been a clinical CMA for 6 years and an EMT with some IV experience. I was accepted by Regents last year, since I have an Associate of Science degree in medical assisting, which is the only reason they let me in, otherwise CMA's are not generall...