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Hello. My name is Kisha. I am currently attending Heald College for the Medical Assisting program. Upon completion I will receive my AA degree. In the future I want to go back to school for my RN and work in Labor and Delivery. I have been looking at other schools and other programs. My main interest being LVN. I am here to simply get advice from as many people as possible as to what you think I should do. Thanks so much!! :)

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Specializes in ER, Trauma.

A lot depends on you situation. You'll already have an associates degree. If you get good grades in science classes I'd suggest getting the prerequisites done and take the shortest route to get your RN license. The pay difference is big enough that as an RN you can worry about specific degrees later. IMHO.

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I guess my next question would then do medical assisting classes transfer over to the RN program for pre-reqs? I just am starting to get under the impression that doing an MA program is a waste of time and that I should be taking nursing classes. Ugh so stressful. Thanks for the help!!!

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You would need to check with college you plan to get your Nursing degree from. They should be able to tell you or have a website that would demonstrate.

I just finished nursing school and if you can swing it, I would do your prereq's for nursing, get a PCT job, and get your nursing license.

Just a thought.

Good luck!!

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Really, medical assisting has nothing to do with nursing. I know at my CC, nothing transfers at all.

If you want to be a nurse, I'd skip MA and do that.

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Specializes in Med/Surg, Ortho, ASC.

MA is not a stepping stone to RN. If you are serious about becoming an RN, I would definitely go straight for that. Get your Associates degree, pass NCLEX, then figure out life from there.

Some facilities will train you (and prefer to train you) for PCA, MA or NA roles. A certification is not required.

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Thank you all for your support. I am glad i now understand that being an MA has nothing to do with becoming an RN. I am looking into some schools in my area for LVN. I think that is a little more in the right direction. My next question now is: most of the LVN programs in my area are diploma only not AA degree. For those of you in the field, is that going to make a big deal? I dont want to switch schools for a diploma and not be able to get a job as an LVN. Sorry for so many questions. I know not alot about this, obviously hahaha!!!! Thanks again. Keep the answers flowing. I need to know as much as possible!!!

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Specializes in Med/Surg, Ortho, ASC.

If the LVN program is licensed and allows you to sit for the NCLEX exam, then there should be nothing wrong with attending that school.

However, why not just start preparing for RN? That would be an Associates Degree and usually would transfer to a BSN program in the future, if you should decide to go further.

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