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1. Once again.....I'm a "nurse".....

   WA-Educator replied to cherrybreeze's topic in Nursing Professionalism

   I am a CMA and an LPN and a CPC (Certified Professional Coder) and that comment would have upset me as well. I wish the public (and people writing movie scripts, politicians, popular book authors,...

2. Is This Standard Now With Pap Smears

   WA-Educator replied to payday's topic in General Nursing

   A man goes to the provider for his annual exam and he gets the entire exam, neuro, ophthalmic, etc. The woman goes for her annual exam and she is often scheduled for a pelvic and breast (usually...

3. Medical Assistants in the office

   WA-Educator replied to SHELLYBELLYRN's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

   And any old "yeah who" off the street is not an CMA. Certified Medical Assistants are formally trained and are professionals. Many people may call themselves (or be referred to as) medical assistants...

4. Medical Assistants in the office

   WA-Educator replied to SHELLYBELLYRN's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

   Medical Assisting Programs don't include any nursing courses because there is no reason for CMAs to know basic nursing skills. Don't confuse medical assistants with nurse assistants. Certified...

5. Medical Assistants in the office

   WA-Educator replied to SHELLYBELLYRN's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

   Good for you. Students have to learn to behave professionally for the patients, coworkers and supervisors. I bet the instructor will be sure to emphasize better communication skills in the future. I'm...

6. Medical Assistants in the office

   WA-Educator replied to SHELLYBELLYRN's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

   I definitely think you should talk to the instructor and/or program director. It's really important that students learn professional behaviors while they are in school. Once the student has...

7. Medical Assistants in the office

   WA-Educator replied to SHELLYBELLYRN's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

   She might not be the best person for that job, but don't paint the entire profession of medical assisting with one or two bad experiences. Surely you have met some nurses that you don't care for, I...

8. Medical Assistants in the office

   WA-Educator replied to SHELLYBELLYRN's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

   Medical Assistants should never call themselves nurses and neither should the rest of the staff or the physicians. Most clinic will stop that practice if we alert them to the fact that it is illegal...

9. How do Nurses feel about CMAs?

   WA-Educator replied to CMAMW's topic in General Nursing

   Actually, in Washington State CMAs who are performing invasive procedures such as venipuncture and injections must registered under the Health Care Assistant Law (Chapter 18.135 RCW) In order to...

10. Medical Assistants in the office

    WA-Educator replied to SHELLYBELLYRN's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    I manage a urology clinic and I have to say that our CMAs are terrific. They are conscientious, well trained, educated, professional and hard working. In fact, we try to hire CMAs for all our staffing...