PediatricMA

PediatricMA

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  1. Adequate enough??

    PediatricMA replied to PediatricMA's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Thank you CalicoKitty! I feel like 3 12s would be so nice. I'm still working on the leaving work at work part, that is a big personal struggle. That's probably honestly why I always feel so...

  2. Hello, any medical assistant out there?

    PediatricMA replied to Brown34's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Even if shes getting a degree that is ridiculous! I know a girl who got a degree to be an MA and I got a certification. Her schooling was 2 years, mine was 6 months. I make more then her. Sounds like...

  3. Should I become a CNA OR MA?

    PediatricMA replied to heavwhit's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I'm a medical assistant and my program was 6 months. But 6 months straight, Monday-Friday. I also was a CNA and that class was 2 weeks. As a CNA you are going to be doing the grueling dirty work. You...

  4. Starting nursing school in the fall: Should I take CNA classes this summer?

    PediatricMA replied to txwonder's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I would look around at how long you have to stay at the facility for them to pay for your class. Even if its a few months I would say do it. The class vs real life CNA clinical experience is...

  5. What causes you to almost scream (internally of course) during your day?

    PediatricMA replied to KonichiwaRN's topic in General Nursing

    I work in a pediatric specificity office and i'm instantly annoyed when a family shows up very late for an appointment especially a procedure appointment. Then they usually flip out because they can't...

  6. My back kills!!

    PediatricMA posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi nursing student here, I am also a pediatric MA. I'm super busy all the time and always on my feet. Lately my back has been absolutely killing me, I'm guessing its my shoes as they are getting old....

  7. Where Were You...9/11

    PediatricMA replied to Daisy4RN's topic in General Nursing

    September 11, 2001 I was in Mrs. Carcuff's third grade class. A teacher was hysterically crying going from room to room telling the teachers to turn the tvs on. I sat with my fellow 8yr old classmates...

  8. Hospital interview

    PediatricMA replied to Cora_Ann's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    Congrats! Hospital systems can be really wonderful to work

  9. CNA School, What to Expect?

    PediatricMA replied to Daisy0897's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I took it here in Ohio and it was 2 weeks long. I would suggest you buy a stethoscope, especially if you're going to a LPN program anyways. We used basic school materials, notebooks, pens,...

  10. CMA jobs, no phlebotomy required?

    PediatricMA replied to anya03's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I work in a big pediatric office, we have a lab downstairs so I don't draw blood. I also worked in general surgery where we didn't draw. I actually liked learning that skill but I never use it. There...

  11. Trouble with first CNA job

    PediatricMA replied to BobbiNicole's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Talk with your head nurse or who hired you first. As far as feeling stupid, do not feel like that. CNA work is seriously one of the absolute hardest jobs ever. I didn't pick it up for maybe a few...

  12. confused .. need some advice

    PediatricMA replied to jamaicangal2nyce's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Do you have any experience in the medical field at all? I feel that a lot of people jump right into nursing school without getting a feel for what its really like out there. my suggestion would be to...

  13. Ways to get patient-care experience before nursing school?

    PediatricMA replied to oneday_nursepoundcake's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    CNA- certified nursing assistant STNA- state tested nursing assistant They're both the same thing but I agree that its good to look into. I am a medical assistant now and I started as an STNA. Its a...

  14. Adn with bridge or bsn?

    PediatricMA replied to Tallyho322's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I am getting my ADN then doing the bridge program after. I think this way will be better for me so I can gain experience while working towards my BSN. Also so my job as an RN will do tuition...

  15. Accidental Pregnancy

    PediatricMA replied to m2038's topic in General Students

    Ultimately its all up to you. what you feel in your gut you can do. If you decide to keep the baby you will make it through, even if it seems like would be imposible right now. If you keep the baby it...

  16. Statistics?

    PediatricMA replied to ladyapj's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I would call or email which university you are looking into and see what they say. all colleges are

  17. First Nursing/Medical Job Choices

    PediatricMA replied to futuremidwife's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    with anything you chose I would say get a job where they do tuition reimbursement so at lease while you're getting experience you can get school paid

  18. Patient Fell: Am I At Fault?

    PediatricMA replied to FutureCota's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Something's are unpreventable, they just happen. You can only learn from it and move on, don't dwell it things you can't

  19. Feeling like I wasted a bunch of money on a phlebotomy course

    PediatricMA replied to Wannabenurseneko's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Becoming comfortable and confident with a new skill comes with practice and patients. The only thing you can do is keep trying! No one gets it right away. You're working towards your future which is...

  20. Is Medical Assistant school difficult?

    PediatricMA replied to Venusx30's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I'm a medical assistant, I did a six month program and it was a little tough at first but I have been a MA for two years now. I love it, its very worth

  21. First Nursing/Medical Job Choices

    PediatricMA replied to futuremidwife's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    With nursing assistant prepare yourself, its one of the hardest most underpaid jobs out there. I loved it but I was regularly hit or bit while having other's bodily fluids on me. it will really teach...

  22. What would make me stand out from other Nursing program applicants?

    PediatricMA replied to L524's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    CNA experience would most likely help and I feel that it makes you a better nurse. Any kind of medical field training you can get before you're done with nursing school is only going to

  23. First Nursing/Medical Job Choices

    PediatricMA replied to futuremidwife's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I am currently a medical assistant and I was a nursing assistant in the past for two years. Personally I love being a medical assistant but I'm back in nursing school because I want to learn more and...

  24. Possible Nursing Student

    PediatricMA replied to pumpkinjuice's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You can at least try to start in women's health. You'd have to get a regular nursing degree but you could try to take extra classes in women's health and maybe start in that

  25. I quit my job as a CNA

    PediatricMA replied to djksjdalksjf's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Its not wrong at all. I was an STNA for years and it is truly the hardest most underpaid job. You took care of yourself and your mental health to find something that you enjoyed. Life is too short to...