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  1. Differences between Medical Assistants and Registered Nurses?

    MA2006 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I ran into an old friend from elementary school and she brought up that she was graduating soon from a 12 month long MA program. I am not sure, but I guess she had begun her 4 month long clinical...

  2. No wait extrance into Nursing School

    MA2006 replied to cinsun81's topic in General Nursing

    Chicago has a few CC that have no waiting lists. Truman College picks their students by lottery. The prereqs include: "One year of high school algebra, one year of high school chemistry, one year of...

  3. Tricks to remember things

    MA2006 replied to Holly27's topic in General Nursing

    These are great..please keep them coming.

  4. Lapband Expiriences -- Pros and Cons

    MA2006 replied to SilentfadesRPA's topic in General Nursing

    I have also thought about getting the lapband, however most insurances will not cover the expenses. I have been told by three doctors that lapband is the best way to go. If your BMI is over 40 (or 35...

  5. Practice during nursing school?

    MA2006 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I read some of the posts regarding practicing foleys, IVs, etc. on family members and such. So my question is, do nursing students get the supplies to practice at home? I am just curious.

  6. Practice during nursing school?

    MA2006 replied to MA2006's topic in General Nursing

    I find all of your replies so fascinating. Thanks for the info. I am really looking forward to this August. I would love to read more stories, if you have them. Thanks

  7. Practice during nursing school?

    MA2006 replied to MA2006's topic in General Nursing

    Ok, thanks for the

  8. Ultrascope

    MA2006 replied to YukonDave's topic in General Nursing

    I love mine

  9. Praise for a doctor!!!!!!

    MA2006 replied to Bumashes's topic in General Nursing

    That was very nice to hear, thank

  10. Differences between Medical Assistants and Registered Nurses?

    MA2006 replied to MA2006's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks again for all the replies. By the way, just in case, I wasn't trying to bash MAs..I just wanted to learn more about the profession. I hope I didn't sound like I was, because believe me that was...

  11. Differences between Medical Assistants and Registered Nurses?

    MA2006 replied to MA2006's topic in General Nursing

    No, those are my initials

  12. Differences between Medical Assistants and Registered Nurses?

    MA2006 replied to MA2006's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the additional information, there is a significant difference between the two salaries. Mom2bears- thanks for the congrats. Nurse2be1206- I hope that is not the case. I did not tell her...

  13. Differences between Medical Assistants and Registered Nurses?

    MA2006 replied to MA2006's topic in General Nursing

    LOL... I never thought of that. You are right. All I know is I got the impression that she really wanted to become a nurse. She went the MA route because she had a hook-up in a tech school (very big...

  14. Wouldn't you consider this stealing???

    MA2006 replied to LoriAlabamaRN's topic in General Nursing

    LMAO...:chuckle I know a few people who take advantage of other people's kindness..now they ruined it for the rest who may have not been

  15. Differences between Medical Assistants and Registered Nurses?

    MA2006 replied to MA2006's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think she realizes that calling herself a nurse offends other MAs and I would assume nurses as well. I have never discussed it with her, I wonder if I should? I would not want her to get in...

  16. Differences between Medical Assistants and Registered Nurses?

    MA2006 replied to MA2006's topic in General Nursing

    She used to live in Chicago but she moved. I know when I was a CNA and someone would call me nurse, I would correct them immediately because I haven't earned that

  17. Differences between Medical Assistants and Registered Nurses?

    MA2006 replied to MA2006's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, she said that MAs make almost the same as RNs. I don't know where she got her "facts" but I also thought MAs earned around $10-$13 depending on experience. The girl who worked with me at the...

  18. Differences between Medical Assistants and Registered Nurses?

    MA2006 replied to MA2006's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for all the replies! I think I now have a better understanding of their roles within healthcare. One last question... I hope I don't sound picky but I have another friend who is also a MA, yet...