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Hi, I just joined yesterday. I'm 42 and been at home for 15 years raising my four children. My youngest will be starting kindergarten in the fall and I so want to get back to work. I don't want to do what I did before I had children (Mortgage business). I want to get into the healthcare field but have no experience. I was considering taking a CNA program. I feel this would be a good start to see what healthcare is all about and if I would like to advance. But as I read about it I'm not so sure if I could do it because of some of the responsibilities such as taking a feces and sputum

samples (not sure on the spelling). Even when my kids get sick and throw up I almost want to throw up. Can you be a CNA and work in a doctors office getting the patient ready for the doctor to see them. OR does anyone have any adivce??

Thanks

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Specializes in acute care.

Medical assistants work in doctor's offices. Have you considered becoming an MA?

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If you really don't like bodily fluids consider medical assisting/clerking or even health records coding. Can you dicta-type? Transcriptionists make a descent cheque in my area.

All three of these jobs have better hours than anything involving direct patient care.

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CNA work is hard. It takes a special person to be able to work in that position. It is a rewarding, but often thankless. And there will be plenty of fluids and vomit. Also, since you have small ones, you will probably work EO weekend.

Becoming a MA would probably suit you well- however you still may need to clean vomit- should someone become ill in the office. The hours would be good- they work the same hours as the doctors office is open.

HTH

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