Medical Assistant in Hospital??

[tx2007]

I have a question my SIL lives in San Diego and just got her medical assistant certificate and says she is now working at one of the hospitals in San Diego so my question is this...can a MA work in a hospital?? I was under the impression they only worked in clinics and Dr's offices. Thanks for sheading light on this!

[MrsEd]

Ok. We all know MA and nursing is not the same. The pay is not the same... and the education is NOT the same. BTW, MAs are only trained, therefore, a monkey can do that job.

I need your advice! I've been working as a CNA for two years for a registry. I'm trained as a CNA & MA. I've been offered an MA position where I'll make .80 less than my CNA...but I'll be incharge of administering TB tests.

The MA position offers medical, dental and retirement benefits...and CNA doesn't. The CNA is just vitals and night checks...and I'm almost ready to start the RN program, which one should I take?

Well, if you're almost ready to start the RN program, I'd say take the one that would work best with your school schedule. Good luck!

[savnlivzPRN, LVN]

A little delayed but again, MA is no where near an RN but it's a nice start. I'm taking a phlebotomy and MA class starting this Jan while i'm completing my pre-reqs and awaiting acceptance... I too got the why aren't you done... so that's how my BF convinced me to do MA class too. This way I'll be doing bloodwork, ekgs, and injections and feeling all happy and medical while I wait for the fireworks and blue angels to fly over upon acceptance into NS... :)