kms_rn

kms_rn has 8 years experience and specializes in Care Management.

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1. At my boiling point...you are NOT a Nurse...of ANY kind!!!!

   kms_rn replied to nursehunnie's topic in Professionalism

   The MA program where I teach is an Associate Degree program. Medical assistant is just a name for a job--like "cashier." It could apply to anyone in the clinic such as the receptionist or biller (MA's are trained to do front office skills as well). ...

2. At my boiling point...you are NOT a Nurse...of ANY kind!!!!

   kms_rn replied to nursehunnie's topic in Professionalism

   Medical Assistants are specifically trained to work in a doctor's office. They are trained to do injections, phlebotomy, EKG's, urinalysis, sterilization, etc. The doctors hire them because that's where they are trained to work. In my area, LPNs who ...

3. I'm sure this has been said.. MA's calling themselves Nurses

   kms_rn replied to AprilN's topic in General Nursing

   Medical Assistants are specifically trained to work in physician's offices. That's why they are preferred for that role. They learn things like basic lab testing, phlebotomy, how to set up procedure trays, how to assist with routine procedures, ste...