Medical Asst vs Nurse

[kellisdomain]

I noticed the Career Technical College near where I live has a medical asst program yet when the students graduated as a MA they can work as a nurse in doctors office. For me the gripe is that they are not the same. I mean nurses go to school to become nurses. Medical assts dont do the nursing aspects.

GRRR Just upset as to this :angryfire

Thanks for listening to me rant!!

[SmilingBluEyes]

well-said Jo Ann!

[SmilingBluEyes]

well-said Jo Ann!

[Dsulyma]

Believe me when I say this, I have full respect for nurses. It is hard work. I dont call myself a nurse and neither does my school. The training is different and doesnt come close to a nurse.

I just dont think that nurses should start a thread like this and make it seem like we are useless. Correct me if Im wrong, but that is the impression I am getting. I can see having a problem with CMAs calling themselves nurses, thats wrong and your only lying to yourself. I think everyone should appreciate each other even if the other person is higher or lower than you. We are here to do one thing and thats to give proper medical care to our patients, not say "your just a medical assistant and Im a nurse, Im better than you." No one is better than anyone.

[Dsulyma]

Believe me when I say this, I have full respect for nurses. It is hard work. I dont call myself a nurse and neither does my school. The training is different and doesnt come close to a nurse.

I just dont think that nurses should start a thread like this and make it seem like we are useless. Correct me if Im wrong, but that is the impression I am getting. I can see having a problem with CMAs calling themselves nurses, thats wrong and your only lying to yourself. I think everyone should appreciate each other even if the other person is higher or lower than you. We are here to do one thing and thats to give proper medical care to our patients, not say "your just a medical assistant and Im a nurse, Im better than you." No one is better than anyone.

[nursedaisy]

I have a question? Are LPN's referred to as nurses? I am just curious. I thought that only ADN and BSN were nurses.

Amy

[nursedaisy]

I have a question? Are LPN's referred to as nurses? I am just curious. I thought that only ADN and BSN were nurses.

Amy

[txspadequeenRN, BSN, RN]

Licensed Practical Nurse...... Licensed Vocational Nurse......

I have a question? Are LPN's referred to as nurses? I am just curious. I thought that only ADN and BSN were nurses.

Amy

[txspadequeenRN, BSN, RN]

Licensed Practical Nurse...... Licensed Vocational Nurse......

I have a question? Are LPN's referred to as nurses? I am just curious. I thought that only ADN and BSN were nurses.

Amy

[nursedaisy]

No need for sarcasm. Why are they paid way below what a RN makes? In my state there is at least a $10 difference? No difference between ADN or RN.

[nursedaisy]

No need for sarcasm. Why are they paid way below what a RN makes? In my state there is at least a $10 difference? No difference between ADN or RN.

[avahsmiles]

no need for sarcasm. why are they paid way below what a rn makes? in my state there is at least a $10 difference? no difference between adn or rn.

simply put, rn's have more training & skill than lpn's. both groups are legally licensed to use the term nurse......cma's, aides, pca's are not nurses. :)

edited to add: where i live, rn's make 6-8 dollars more than lpns.

[avahsmiles]

no need for sarcasm. why are they paid way below what a rn makes? in my state there is at least a $10 difference? no difference between adn or rn.

simply put, rn's have more training & skill than lpn's. both groups are legally licensed to use the term nurse......cma's, aides, pca's are not nurses. :)

edited to add: where i live, rn's make 6-8 dollars more than lpns.