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Medical Assistants sound more like your Medical Office Assistant, they do clinical and medical office work. CNA's do more of the daily living necessities such as bathing, intake/output, changing linens, vitals, passing water, feeding pts, basic nursi...

YES..LPN/LVN are nurses, that is why they are called Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurses. CNA's are unlicenced but have a certification through their state and with further trainining can become PCT (patient care techs) which have a broader scope of...

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 phase(?). I congratulated her on her success (she grad...

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 high school biology, or one semester each of the co...

These are great..please keep them coming. Thanks!

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 with certain weight related health problems) then ...

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. Thanks!

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 again!

Ok, thanks for the replies!

I love mine also.

That was very nice to hear, thank you.

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 not my intention.

No, those are my initials ;)

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 that I got in a RN school to throw it in her face. I...

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 discount) and figured she should take the opportuni...

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 stealing.

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 any trouble. Then again, I don't think its any of my...

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 title.

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 medical office made around $12 a hour and she was a CM...

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 on her myspace and in real life she tells everyone...