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1. Medical Assistant vs. RN

   HTXTed replied to HTXTed's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Thanks for answering, everyone! I think now that being a RN would be a better career choice (and would tie in well with my ultimate goal of becoming a school nurse). @ BeenThereDoneThat, that's definitely a huge salary gap ;-). I was partly curiou...

2. Medical Assistant vs. RN

   HTXTed posted a topic in Pre-Nursing

   Hi, First, thanks to the fine people on this website for informing me more about getting certified to be either a MA or an ADN/BSN, when I asked in the past, on another posting... I have researched the differences between being a MA and a RN/ADN/BSN ...

3. Being a School Nurse in TX

   HTXTed replied to HTXTed's topic in School

   Thanks, Amethya! :-) I see. So MAs are the ones who say "please step on the scale...please follow me into the doctor's room, let me take your blood pressure, etc."...? Also, would MA "credits" from a certification course ever transfer over from a ...

4. Being a School Nurse in TX

   HTXTed replied to HTXTed's topic in School

   Thanks again for replying! :-) So, to confirm, would the best first step be to aim for becoming a medical assistant? And down the road go back to get my BSN and down the road aim for being a school nurse? I suppose I'm trying to find the best path...

5. Being a School Nurse in TX

   HTXTed replied to HTXTed's topic in School

   Hi Everyone, Thanks for the additional replies! I like the suggestion of also considering teaching something related to health/nursing; That's a neat suggestion. Also, I'll heed the advice of gaining exposure before looking to be a school nurse. A...

6. Being a School Nurse in TX

   HTXTed replied to HTXTed's topic in School

   Thanks for the awesome replies! I will absorb each reply and consider what was suggested in each. Thanks again :-)

7. Being a School Nurse in TX

   HTXTed replied to HTXTed's topic in School

   Thanks! :-) Is the job market generally decent for RNs with Associate's Degrees? I live in Houston, so I'm hoping that there'll be a decent amount of openings after graduating...That's neat you worked in a classroom; Did you teach nursing classes?

8. Being a School Nurse in TX

   HTXTed replied to HTXTed's topic in School

   Thanks :-)

9. Being a School Nurse in TX

   HTXTed posted a topic in School

   Hi Everyone, I'm seriously considering changing career tracks and getting an associate's degree related to being a registered nurse. Ideally I would like to be a school nurse, after getting my associate's degree and passing the exams. I am a man in...