meandrog02

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1. Medical Assistant soon to be LPN

   meandrog02 posted a topic in General Nursing

   I have been on this board before and have had some "discussions" about CMA. I have been a CMA for a year. Working at the same office. Things are going great, but its just not enough. So I have enrolled myself in school and trying the LPN program....

2. I know a CNA who's name badge says nurse!

   meandrog02 replied to RNFROMTHEHILL's topic in General Nursing

   Your right... and personally I dont want to be a nurse.. I have bigger plans... I grad in Aug and will continue for my Bach then I'm going to attend Duke for the PA program... I know I am not a nurse.... and like I said.. no plans of being one eithe...

3. I know a CNA who's name badge says nurse!

   meandrog02 replied to RNFROMTHEHILL's topic in General Nursing

   Hello I also live in Henderson NC..... i work in an office full of CMA's and none of them call theirselves nurses either

4. I know a CNA who's name badge says nurse!

   meandrog02 replied to RNFROMTHEHILL's topic in General Nursing

   there is a national certification..... from the aama... quoted from the aama website::::::::: a: yes. this credential is a national certification recognized by employers across the country. you can find that information here :http://www.aama-ntl.o...

5. I know a CNA who's name badge says nurse!

   meandrog02 replied to RNFROMTHEHILL's topic in General Nursing

   cmas are able to gather patient data... from the aama clinical duties vary by state and include... taking medical histories explaining treatment procedures to patients preparing patients for examination assisting the physician during the exam colle...

6. I know a CNA who's name badge says nurse!

   meandrog02 replied to RNFROMTHEHILL's topic in General Nursing

   i think you need to re read my post... i never called myself a nurse... i am not a nurse.. and given your attitude, i think i am thankful for that... you are not giving nurses a good rep... where i work we all respect each other... and no you are no...

7. I know a CNA who's name badge says nurse!

   meandrog02 replied to RNFROMTHEHILL's topic in General Nursing

   I understand what you are saying, but I still say the physician is responsible. But you are right, we can agree to disagree, that works for me. The LPN's I work with are WONDERFUL and I love working with them. We all respect each other, and as I ...

8. I know a CNA who's name badge says nurse!

   meandrog02 replied to RNFROMTHEHILL's topic in General Nursing

   You delegate tasks to CMA's?????? tsk tsk tsk... thats really NOT ALLOWED.... yes 2 years ... I did it b/c I wanted to do so... I love what I do... I have an associates degree in health science... Your attitude really stinks by the way, I would HAT...

9. I know a CNA who's name badge says nurse!

   meandrog02 replied to RNFROMTHEHILL's topic in General Nursing

   I would sue the person that delegated that responsiblity to the CMA.. which is the physician.. the physician delegates not the nurse.. CMAs work under physician.. call your governing body tomorrow and ask them.. if me and you were working together an...

10. I know a CNA who's name badge says nurse!

    meandrog02 replied to RNFROMTHEHILL's topic in General Nursing

    CMA's work under direct supervison from the physician. They physician is responsible for the CMA actions.. have no worries

11. I know a CNA who's name badge says nurse!

    meandrog02 replied to RNFROMTHEHILL's topic in General Nursing

    If you feel like you do not want to work along side of an MA then I suggest you not go to work in an office setting... My office has 8 physicans, 4 LPNS and 7 CMA's... if that tells you anything... Seems like you have something against CMA's??? I ho...

12. Nurses Week

    meandrog02 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Its nurses week... Everyone in my office got a gift from the doctors (CMA's incuded) Have a good week everyone

13. Seeking opinions on C.M.A. career

    meandrog02 replied to ericjames85's topic in Ambulatory

    I am a CMA now and no it wasnt a waste of time. All of my classes transfered over.. I'm walking into the RN program and 9 classes transfered :)

14. I know a CNA who's name badge says nurse!

    meandrog02 replied to RNFROMTHEHILL's topic in General Nursing

    from the aama: clinical duties vary by state and include... taking medical histories explaining treatment procedures to patients preparing patients for examination assisting the physician during the exam collecting and preparing laboratory specimens...

15. LPN versus CMA

    meandrog02 replied to PeepnBiscuitsRN's topic in LPN/LVN

    cma's degrees are not better, i did not mean to give u that feeling. but the cma program has more courses. however, i would like to add that there are some lpn's at my office that make more than me but i make more than a few of the lpn's there.