Ma To Lvn

Bean79 · Dec 13, 2008

I would have to say that this is absolutely false. I am not sure where you are located but the requirements for an MA and LVN are vastly different. I am a CMA and am now in school working toward my LPN (Florida). An MA program will give you a great starting point and valuable information that can be helpful as a nurse (i.e. Vitals, phlebotomy, injections), but an MA is intended to be an outpatient office Assistant, not a bedside nurse. I cant inmagine any state would allow an MA program to substitute for LPN/LVN training any day. As an MA, I feel like I gained a lot of experience and knowledge in the field working for private practices, but when I look at what a nurse needs to know, I know I have a long way to go. Nevertheless, look into your states requirements for sitting for the boards. Good Luck to you.

Neveranurseagain, RN · Dec 13, 2008

There are many areas covered in LVN school that MA's don't receive training in: Labor/delivery, psych, etc. You will need to go to LVN school!

RheatherN, ASN, RN, EMT-P · Dec 13, 2008

not true, being an MA and LVN, Totally different. not the same, and you cannot test out. i was an MA for 6 yrs full time while i did pre-reqs for nsg school, had to quit to start when i did for full time, you do not get anything like MA.

-H-RN

HeartsOpenWide, RN · Dec 13, 2008

Yes it is too good to be true. To be an LVN you have to got to LVN school. You can take the LVN exam in California without being an LVN but you have to have TONS of experience before you can do this. At this point in the game for you, it would be quicker to just go to school then trying to get all the experience and then take the exam. Sorry, there are no "easy" ways to get into nursing...

CampPenKidd · Dec 14, 2008

I am not looking for a quick and easy way.

I knew it sounded to good to be true.

The school I am going to in TX didnt offer the LVN program. I am going back home now (CA) and the school I am transfering to offers the program. So as soon as graduate from MA school I want to jump right back in to LVN training.

I want to work in Labor and Delivery

CampPenKidd · Dec 14, 2008

I am not looking for a quick and easy way.

I knew it sounded to good to be true.

The school I am going to in TX didnt offer the LVN program. I am going back home now (CA) and the school I am transfering to offers the program. So as soon as graduate from MA school I want to jump right back in to LVN training.

I want to work in Labor and Delivery

APBT mom, LPN, RN · Dec 14, 2008

Like everyone said the answer's no. However some programs will allow a few of the classes that you take for your MA to transfer towards partial or full credit in a LVN class. So whatever school you're insterested in ask if they allow this.

pagandeva2000, LPN · Dec 14, 2008

I am not looking for a quick and easy way.
I knew it sounded to good to be true.
The school I am going to in TX didnt offer the LVN program. I am going back home now (CA) and the school I am transfering to offers the program. So as soon as graduate from MA school I want to jump right back in to LVN training.
I want to work in Labor and Delivery

Then, there is no way that you would be able to work in Labor and Delivery with Medical Assisting Training. In fact, depending on where you live and the scope of practice for the LPN, even practical nurses may not be allowed to work there. Many work in post-partum, but not L&D. The scope of practice for most LPNs is that we do basic nursing care for stable patients with predictable outcomes (although, many of us know that this is not always the case). There are many things that can occur in that department that really needs an RN assessment. They will cover pediatrics and maternal care in the LPN program, but the ability to practice what you learned really depends on the scope of practice in your particular state and the policies/procedures of the facility you work for.