Medical Assistant vs. Nurses Aide, whats the differences?

[RN2BinPA]

Greetings. I am currently looking to relocate my job closer to my home and schooling. I have not had to look for work as I have been at my position for about....welll a few years! I currently am going to school for my RN, but in the meantime I do not know what to do. Today, I called about a job and asked about a position. The HR asked if I had started my clinicals. I do not start them until this Aug. I hold now an associates degree for a medical assistant, which I never took the test to become certified. The HR rep told me after I completed my first semester in clinicals that I could work as a CNA. I thought I told her about my MA but maybe I didnt. I was just wondering, does it compare to a CNA? Should I call her back? It seems that in the first semester of clinicals would be the basics that I had with my MA. What should I do? Thanks for you help....I AM NOT LIKING THIS JOB HUNTING THING!!!!!!! Who would work around your school schedules *sigh* :uhoh21:

[truern]

I think we may be missing a critical point....can she work as a MA without being certified??

Just asking

[indyMA]

Yes. Most facilities require only that you have graduated from an accredited MA school/program.

I think we may be missing a critical point....can she work as a MA without being certified??

Just asking

[txspadequeenRN, BSN, RN]

Yes you can. However, she can not work as a CNA in a LTC without being certified. Being a MA and CNA are completly different in their responsibilities. There is very little similarities.

I think we may be missing a critical point....can she work as a MA without being certified??

Just asking