Well, after having the huge upset/reality check of graduating from Medical Assisting school and working in a clinic, Medical Assisting is nothing like i've imagined it to be, nor have been lead to believe.
The many days on end learning/practicing clinical skills in school slowly became simple 2 second tasks we'd have to perform just to rush out and continue paperwork. 95% of the day consists of paperwork and 5% consists of bathroom breaks and clinical skills. I wanted to do this to be able to work with patients, help patients, just spend more time with patients.
I'm already registered for school for my ASN next year, but in the meantime I feel almost disgusted at how much of our knowledge goes to waste in the setting I'm in. After deciding to put school off for next year, I tried to think of what I could possibly do to have more patient interaction and I've came to the conclusion of possibly working in a nursing home. I'd love to help out at one however I'm wondering if it'd be required to get a certification in nursing assisting or if I'd be able to apply as an MA and learn the rest of the training hands on.
Any advice would be great... I know paperwork is to be expected, but the ammount of it and the time used doing it just makes me feel like i've been cheated. I want to help as much as I can, not push papers.
Sincerely,
Worried
(Jon Jon)