Skip to content
View in the app

A better way to browse. Learn more.
allnurses

A full-screen app on your home screen with push notifications, badges and more.

To install this app on iOS and iPadOS
  1. Tap the Share icon in Safari
  2. Scroll the menu and tap Add to Home Screen.
  3. Tap Add in the top-right corner.
To install this app on Android
  1. Tap the 3-dot menu (⋮) in the top-right corner of the browser.
  2. Tap Add to Home screen or Install app.
  3. Confirm by tapping Install.
Discussion

MA vs LPN

:icon_rollHello

At my job and in between the stuff there is a mix in between LPNs and MAs and both perform the same kind of dutties. A MA is actually the "nurse mananger". Can a MA supervise LPNs? I was reading about what a MA is and it looks like they can do as much as the LPNs, am I wrong? Do MAs need to be license to work? I work in a plastic surgery clinic in Florida. I am really confuse about the difference in between this two. Which one has the grater tittle?.:bugeyes:

Featured Replies

MA's cannot supervise LPNs. They go through very similar training, I think LPNs may have more theory and critical thinking integrated into thier program versus the MA program.

A "grater tittle"??? Is that something you use in the kitchen??? Ah, just kidding!

MA's are not LPN's. MA's do not supervise LPN's. MA's are not equal to LPN's. LPN's have MUCH more training and education than MA's. LPN's have a license, MA's do not.

I believe if you do a search you will find an inordinate number of threads on this very topic.

Let's not beat this horse again, okay?

Time to tuck in my tittle and head to work! :)

Yes, if you search this site, it will not take long to unearth many controversial, passionate threads about this very issue.

In short, there are some medical assistants that are hired as office managers. They MAY be responsible for scheduling ALL staff and managing the clinic itself, but they do not supervise ANY nurse themselves clinically.

Guest
This topic is now closed to further replies.
Go to topic listing

Currently Reading 0

  • No registered users viewing this page.

Account

Navigation

Search

Search

Configure browser push notifications
Chrome (Android)
  1. Tap the lock icon next to the address bar.
  2. Tap Permissions → Notifications.
  3. Adjust your preference.
Chrome (Desktop)
  1. Click the padlock icon in the address bar.
  2. Select Site settings.
  3. Find Notifications and adjust your preference.