OLIVIALEN

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1. CMA to LPN??

   OLIVIALEN replied to OLIVIALEN's topic in LPN to RN

   I am still trying to get back into school. Here in my state there are extremely long waiting lists, and registration only happens twice a year. I have been a CMA now since 2006. I have found that some...

2. What NOW???????????

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

   - Sorry I am a CMA and finishing my CNAI. I was hoping to get in to the RN program but ended up as an alternate after taking the NET. They only had 50 spots available and I was numbered 63rd as an...

3. What NOW???????????

   OLIVIALEN posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   I am so discouraged right now. I have an associate degree in medical assisting and been working for two yrs as a CMA. I went back to school and am now finishing my CNAI. I took the NET and passed but...

4. Cna Ii?

   OLIVIALEN replied to JaredCNA's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

   There are CNAII courses and if you look on the NC Board of nursing it will define the things they are allowed to do. It consists of fecal impaction removal, sterile dressing changes, i.v. fluid...

5. MA or LPN?

   OLIVIALEN replied to MooreDiva's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   I am a CMA and am now currently enrolled in a CNA course to go into the RN program. You would have to take a CNA I course(and be on the CNAI registry) and some other classes prior to a LPN program...

6. Ampules still being used, Ouch!

   OLIVIALEN replied to NurseyPoo's topic in General Nursing

   We have dilaudid in ampules too where I work. I am at a physicians office and I hate opening these. I am always nervous of a cut! We have this in 4 mg and always get an order for 2mg. I always have to...

7. LPN vs. MA vs. CNA ??? HELP

   OLIVIALEN replied to Mybookroom's topic in Nursing Career

   Hi, I am a CMA in NC. I am in a family practice/ urgent care. I have found that it really depends on where you are as to the duties you can preform. In the setting I am in I do all of the same jobs as...

8. CMA to LPN??

   OLIVIALEN replied to OLIVIALEN's topic in LPN to RN

   WOW that is a difference of $8 more an hour than I make now (which I am starting out). Maybe I will look into it after all. I am not sure of the length of time it will take here for the program but...

9. CMA to LPN??

   OLIVIALEN replied to OLIVIALEN's topic in LPN to RN

   Thank you for writing back. I don't want to work in a hospital though, I like what I do but in my office that is really the only thing that they will not let me do, to be honest I had no idea I would...

10. CMA to LPN??

    OLIVIALEN posted a topic in LPN to RN

    Hi to all, I am new in the CMA field in North Carolina. I am working in a doctor's office now. I have been there close to six months. I have an Associate Degree in Medical Assisting. I was wondering...