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  1. Medical Assisting

    LorraineCNA replied to ddianneepooh's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I guess part of my whole "confusion" here is why anyone would ask specifically "Are you a RN?" which in my mind implies that the poster (who said she asks that) won't accept anyone but a RN to get a...

  2. Medical Assisting

    LorraineCNA replied to ddianneepooh's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Oops, here's that link if anyone is interested:

  3. Medical Assisting

    LorraineCNA replied to ddianneepooh's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Well, you could ask the doc if it will be a nurse or a MA coming in. That would ease your mind and not put whoever comes in into an awkward position. If I were a LPN working the back office in a docs...

  4. Medical Assisting

    LorraineCNA replied to ddianneepooh's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I think it's already been established that the OP was out of her scope of practice as is anything that includes assessment or diagnosis. IV's can be started by MA's who have received appropriate...

  5. Medical Assisting

    LorraineCNA replied to ddianneepooh's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    My main point that was when someone comes in to take my BP or hx, I'm assuming that person is either a nurse or a MA. I don't really need to know which one unless they go to perform a procedure that I...

  6. Medical Assisting

    LorraineCNA replied to ddianneepooh's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Hmmm...and I find it offensive that you would consider my title as a "waste of time". The pay does stink though, considering the fact that we DO perform invasive procedures....injections, blood draws....

  7. Medical Assisting

    LorraineCNA replied to ddianneepooh's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    You see "your own" patients? I'm a MA myself. That's way out of the scope of practice of a MA. I also at times write scripts as specifically instructed by the doc which are then attached to the pts....

  8. So confused about the job I want.

    LorraineCNA replied to Nightrn16's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    I don't know...our nurse is pretty much out on schedule every day (family practice office). We're a very busy practice too. And what great lunches they are! The drug reps bring us the most awesome...

  9. But I'm Pregnant . . . . .

    LorraineCNA replied to Ruby Vee's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    Had to jump in on this old one also. I'm a CMA and work in a very busy family practice. We have a gal in our office who spent her entire pregnancy front office (dr's office), couldn't pull charts...

  10. Vet tech calling herself RN

    LorraineCNA replied to Nightcrawler's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a CMA. I work in a family practice. A young woman came in last week in scrubs. So I'm asking her about her sx and she says "back pain". I said "are you a nurse" and she says "yes" and she works at...

  11. Medical abbreviations...

    LorraineCNA posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm looking for a listing of common medical abbreviations, either to download to PDA or just a list I can print out and enter myself. I have Taber's on my PDA so all of the harder abbreviations...

  12. any MA's working , no formal training?

    LorraineCNA replied to Purple Princess's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    I'm a MA on my externship. There is no "State Exam" for medical assisting. There are numerous organizations that offer exams for certification. One is the AAMA the other the AMT. However, for these...

  13. Pda--

    LorraineCNA replied to Jocie's topic in General Nursing

    I have a Tungsten E that I really like so far, I just got it for Christmas. I have Taber's on it and it comes in really handy. I'm sure I could do an awful lot more on it, but I haven't gotten that...

  14. Medical abbreviations...

    LorraineCNA replied to LorraineCNA's topic in General Nursing

    Greatly appreciated! Lorraine CNA almost

  15. Medical abbreviations...

    LorraineCNA replied to LorraineCNA's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks so much for the list. I went to the JCAHO site and found lists of abbreviations that are now NOT acceptable, but nothing on what IS (aside from recommendations on what to use in place of the...

  16. "Low frequency sounds" Littman Classic II

    LorraineCNA posted a topic in General Nursing

    I just got my Classic II yesterday. As you may or may not know, I'm a CNA in MA school. I bought a Littman because I have hearing loss in one ear and had trouble hearing while doing BP's on the...

  17. "Low frequency sounds" Littman Classic II

    LorraineCNA replied to LorraineCNA's topic in General Nursing

    I got it! I was trying to actually turn the bell, not the metal tubing. Thank you so much! :) Lorraine CNA almost

  18. "Low frequency sounds" Littman Classic II

    LorraineCNA replied to LorraineCNA's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, all I see is metal. I can't seem to get anything to turn though. Lordy, I feel like such an idiot! I really appreciate your help btw. Lorraine CNA almost

  19. "Low frequency sounds" Littman Classic II

    LorraineCNA replied to LorraineCNA's topic in General Nursing

    If it's a more advanced assessment, I won't worry too much about not being able to hear from it... :) I seriously can't hear a thing out of that side. Lorraine CNA almost

  20. "Low frequency sounds" Littman Classic II

    LorraineCNA replied to LorraineCNA's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the response. The bell side IS the side that's just open with no covering on it, right? The cheap ones we had at school weren't double sided. Lorraine CNA almost

  21. Downloaded Taber's for PDA....question...

    LorraineCNA posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm just navigating my way around this as I just downloaded it tonight. I know in the "paper" medical dictionaries, there are charts and tables, etc. Is none of this on Taber's? or is everything that...

  22. Downloaded Taber's for PDA....question...

    LorraineCNA replied to LorraineCNA's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the replies. I have a Dorland's with the tables, illustrations, etc. I did use the Taber's on my PDA a couple of times today at school already. Lorraine CNA almost

  23. CNA's slow me down

    LorraineCNA replied to Mandylpn's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Nope, former CNA. When you said delegate duties to the CNA's I thought you meant duties other than the things you mention above. Where I worked the nurses for the most part didn't DO any of those...

  24. CNA's slow me down

    LorraineCNA replied to Mandylpn's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    If you don't mind my asking, what tasks are you planning on delegating to the aides? Where I worked (CNA) there were no tasks that the nurses did that could be delegated, the only things they did...

  25. Best PDA medical dictionary?

    LorraineCNA posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm trying to decide between Stedmans, Dorlands or Tabers. I'm assuming all three have word parts as well as abbreviations. Is one any better than the other two and why? I'd sure appreciate any...