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Can you go to nursing school right after going to medical assistant school. And are there any requirements that is needed

its actually not illegal to portray a nurse.... its illegal to portray a doctor, police, officer judge, military official, priest or government worker. plenty of CNA's or MA's call themselves nurses and i see no problem with that nor do most nurses

"MOST" nurses have no issue with UAP using the title "nurse"? I would have to respectfully ask you to refrain from speaking regarding what "most" of us mind ;)

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its actually not illegal to portray a nurse.... its illegal to portray a doctor, police, officer judge, military official, priest or government worker. plenty of CNA's or MA's call themselves nurses and i see no problem with that nor do most nurses

Why would it be ok to portray a doctor, police office & etc but not a nurse? Just wondering.

It bothers *me* if someone claims to be a nurse but isn't one. I worked hard for my license. Why is it ok for them to walk around & claim the title? If they want to be a nurse (LVN/RN) they can go to school.

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"MOST" nurses have no issue with UAP using the title "nurse"? I would have to respectfully ask you to refrain from speaking regarding what "most" of us mind ;)

This.

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its actually not illegal to portray a nurse.... its illegal to portray a doctor, police, officer judge, military official, priest or government worker. plenty of CNA's or MA's call themselves nurses and i see no problem with that nor do most nurses

Absolutely untrue. In almost every state it is a violation of the law to call yourself a nurse or allow someone to think you are one if you do not hold a nursing license. (LPN/LVN or RN or APN). Why?

Because if, for example, you give nursing advice to someone who is harmed by it, you can be held liable for exceeding your (nonexistent) scope of practice. If you are employed by a physician office, the practice can be held liable.

You can "portray" a nurse as an actor, but you cannot hold yourself out to a person as a real one without a license.

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As to the OP's question, can you go to to nursing school right after MA school, the answer is sure, of course you can-- if you meet the nursing school admission criteria and get accepted. You can also go to nursing school after truck driving school, clown college, or McDonald's Hamburger University, so long as you meet admission criteria and get admitted.

Oh, you wanted to know if somehow MA school would mean you could skip some nursing school prerequisites because, like, MA is on the same continuum as nursing? Not.

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I am a medical assitant. I respect the limitations of my certification and NEVER portray myself to be a nurse. It not fair to patients or other health care providers who may think you have the proper qualifications to make decisions on a patient's behalf. I run into this problem all the time especially when communicating with skilled nursing facilities about our patients. Aids claiming to be nurses and taking orders with little understanding of what they're being asked. I was just accepted into nursing school and when I finish and pass my NCLEX I will proudly call myself a nurse :)

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Specializes in Family practice, Orthopaedics.

Nadia, my certification did not count towards my degree in nursing but the experience I've gained in the many years I've been a MA has helped me through my prerequisites and will hopefully give me a leg up during nursing school. Good luck in your pursuit!

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There's a huge difference between portraying yourself as a nurse in real life verses having the word "nurse" in a username for an online forum. I doubt the police or BON will waste resources coming after people who haven't broken any laws.

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There's a huge difference between portraying yourself as a nurse in real life verses having the word "nurse" in a username for an online forum. I doubt the police or BON will waste resources coming after people who haven't broken any laws.

So being on a forum isn't real life? Is this real life or is this just a fantasy?

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There's a huge difference between portraying yourself as a nurse in real life verses having the word "nurse" in a username for an online forum. I doubt the police or BON will waste resources coming after people who haven't broken any laws.
On the other hand, the terms of service that govern behavior on Allnurses.com explicitly state that members must refrain from using titles in their user names if they do not possess the titles/licensure.
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Specializes in Complex pedi to LTC/SA & now a manager.
There's a huge difference between portraying yourself as a nurse in real life verses having the word "nurse" in a username for an online forum. I doubt the police or BON will waste resources coming after people who haven't broken any laws.

Not really. In this forum you violate the site terms of service. It's deceitful. It's a civil charge not criminal so the police won't come after you

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So being on a forum isn't real life? Is this real life or is this just a fantasy?

I now have a Queen melody wafting through my head....

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