Trishikins

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1. MA's diagnosing illness!

   Trishikins replied to smk1's topic in General Nursing

   UGH! Being a CMA, myself, I can't even imagine doing something like diagnose someone...(let alone send one home with something broken!!..sorry to hear that had to happen) Unfortunately, its fairly common practice. Have seen it done many times, with e...

2. Intravenous meds and medical assistants

   Trishikins replied to quest33's topic in Safety

   And I'd be happy to finish up my nursing school. Care to pay my rent and make my car payments?

3. Intravenous meds and medical assistants

   Trishikins replied to quest33's topic in Safety

   I can't speak for all schools, but the MA school I went to, we were taught the basic meds that are routinely given in a medical office setting. We were to do 10 med cards a week dealing with everything from medication actions, S/s of a overdose, alle...

4. Intravenous meds and medical assistants

   Trishikins replied to quest33's topic in Safety

   I'm all for restrictions on duties and medications a MA can do. A few years ago, I was working in a private clinic VERY briefly, and I was amazed the freedom we had there. The doctor I worked for wanted me to do things licensed people should do. Like...

5. Intravenous meds and medical assistants

   Trishikins replied to quest33's topic in Safety

   I'm currently working as a CMA, and have been for over 5 years now. Where I currently work, we have alot of do's and don'ts for medication administration (which medications, and route). I get tested yearly, for competencies, in all aspects of all the...