ImASuckyCMA87

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  1. Need advice!

    ImASuckyCMA87 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hey guys, I was just wondering what I should do in a sticky situation I'm facing. Recently, I left my office position and moved on to someplace else, but I still keep in touch of my former co-workers,...

  2. Need advice!

    ImASuckyCMA87 replied to ImASuckyCMA87's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks so much for the suggestions, everyone! Yiggs, we aren't RN's, we're MA's. And thankfully, I'm not in the pics... Thanks for the

  3. Concorde's Medical Assistant or LVN Program?

    ImASuckyCMA87 replied to Cconde86's topic in California Nursing

    Coming straight from an MA... SKIP THE

  4. CNA's/PCT's how much do you make?

    ImASuckyCMA87 replied to Queen33FutureLPN's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    PCTs in my Philly hospital start at

  5. BEST Nursing Shoes??

    ImASuckyCMA87 replied to Sl1011's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Check out thewalkingcompany.com and search shoes by brand. Look for Dansko's. Total deliciousness for your feet! They come in everything from your basic white, to leopard print... LOVE them!

  6. Nursing and sexual orientation

    ImASuckyCMA87 replied to borinick1492's topic in General Nursing

    Bearscrubs, I think its a terror that you feel as though you have to lie about your orientation! I can certainly understand you not wanting to be the source of the rumor mill but at the same time you...

  7. Pay Rate E.R. tech

    ImASuckyCMA87 replied to imaginethat101's topic in General Nursing

    You sure as heck can! This surprised me too, when the interviewer disclosed this information in the interview. I thought you had to be a nurse to start IV's, but I guess it just depends on where you...

  8. Pay Rate E.R. tech

    ImASuckyCMA87 replied to imaginethat101's topic in General Nursing

    Hey all. I am a medical assistant who is in the process of being hired for an ER tech position in a Phila hospital (interview went great, Shadow Day is tomorrow!) Anyways, when I found the position...

  9. Starting Salaries for New Nurses in Philly

    ImASuckyCMA87 replied to BrokeRN's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Goober, if I may ask - what type of work do you do now at

  10. What job after graduation?

    ImASuckyCMA87 replied to Angel,LVNStudent's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hey Angel, I'm not sure how tough it'd be to work in a jail setting (I would imagine it would be mentally draining) but I honestly think it wouldn't be a bad idea. They're probably more hard pressed...

  11. So ready to throw in the towel and it makes me sad...

    ImASuckyCMA87 replied to FiduciaRN's topic in General Nursing

    Everyone b!tching about the OP's writing skills... Get a life!! If you can't read it, DON'T READ IT. And don't frigging comment either. Get over it. To the OP, you sound like a wonderful, wonderful...

  12. I called in today, no I mean ..I called Out! / huh??

    ImASuckyCMA87 replied to cecilsgirl's topic in General Nursing

    LOL, this is a totally goofy and pointless thread (-aka- I LOVE it!) Here in Philly we say calling out. "Boy, you'd better not call out tomorrow!" (This is what I'm always saying to my always "sick"...

  13. I can't take this nurse anymore!

    ImASuckyCMA87 replied to fuzzywuzzy's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    But Leelee what if talking directly to this nurse offends her? What if she has one of those "holier than thou" attitudes and mistakes poor fuzzy's sincerity for arrogance or insubordination? That was...

  14. Medical Assistant in Hospital??

    ImASuckyCMA87 replied to tx2007's topic in California Nursing

    LOL at MA = basically a nurse. Yeah RIGHT. I'm an MA and though I love my job, a trained monkey could do it! (Wouldn't it be so cool to see where the OP is now, and how she made out with

  15. This can't be right...

    ImASuckyCMA87 replied to pinkstudentnurse20's topic in General Nursing

    Geez Louise. OP, I certainly do think you got flamed unnecessarily, for asking a simple question. Never have I seen so many uptight, pompous ppl. Chill out. If you couldn't answer the lady's question...

  16. If I had a dollar every time I heard....

    ImASuckyCMA87 replied to bobber's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah... the butterfly things kills me. What most of them is really trying to say is "I'm afraid of needles, please use the small one." Which is fine by

  17. Which program to choose- RN or BSN

    ImASuckyCMA87 replied to apoppyfield's topic in General Students

    But Lizzy, thats the tricky part. What if you can't find a job, due to your type of

  18. Health form ?

    ImASuckyCMA87 replied to Hopeful3's topic in General Students

    Oh, and of course the two-part

  19. Health form ?

    ImASuckyCMA87 replied to Hopeful3's topic in General Students

    I'm not yet in the nursing program. I'm a medical assistant in a PCP office, so I've seen plenty of NS forms. Each school's form is a little different, but most seem to be simple yes or no questions...

  20. Which program to choose- RN or BSN

    ImASuckyCMA87 replied to apoppyfield's topic in General Students

    Hey Poppy, I see you said you'd look into Temple. Just curious, do you live in or around Philly? I was worrying about the same thing just a few weeks ago. ASN or BSN? I currently work as a medical...

  21. For Fun - Things You Want to Buy Once You're a Nurse

    ImASuckyCMA87 replied to Multicollinearity's topic in General Students

    Prius?? NNOOOO... I want a spanking new Pontiac G6. OH and who's seen the new Ford Taurus? Sexxxxyy, isn't it!?

  22. Scary MA dressing wounds.

    ImASuckyCMA87 posted a topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    Hi Guys, As you can see from my name I am a medical assistant, not nurse. Looking for just a little insight on the current dilemma I'm facing at work. My doc wants for us ("us" meaning MA's, but...

  23. how do raises work at your hospital??

    ImASuckyCMA87 replied to doglvr's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Doglvr, do you work in

  24. Starting Salaries for New Nurses in Philly

    ImASuckyCMA87 replied to BrokeRN's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I work for AEMC (Einstein), and I'm often on their career website. The portion of the site for those already employed by AEMC does list wages with job positions. Ssooo solely according to them, the...

  25. What do patients say that irks you?

    ImASuckyCMA87 replied to NurseforPreggers's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Not a nurse. Not in OB either. Peds. MAN, I hate when parents say to their unruly children, "SIT DOWN OR SHE'S GONNA GIVE YOU A NEEDLE!!" Umm... You're playing, right?? But then you're irked when the...