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Are you talking about medical assistants or medication aides?I am a CMA, Medical assistant, not a medication aide, and actually take some offense to your opinion. (Yes, you are entitled to it, and am glad you posted it. ) However, I loved my job as a CMA, and received a letter from a physician/pt that I administered the most gentle injection that he had ever received. This was a great boost to my ego.....Dr.'s don't write thank you notes like that very often...at least not to my knowledge. Also, it was under my belief that CMA's are under the Dr.'s responsibility, not a nurse's. I DEFINATELY agree that some facilities give TOO much responsibility to CNA's, med aides, and CMA's. There are some things that only RN's should be allowed to do!!!! Maybe after I get my RN license, and actually practice nursing, I'll feel the same way you do.:chuckle Right now, I can only comment from the CMA's point of view.:imbar :Reindeer:

Congrats, and good luck! :)

Although I do not believe the Dr. should have yelled at the RN, I agree this is not a reason to have him paged. HOWEVER...this person is only a student, and good thing. This is a good thing to learn as a student, not after finishing. Students must realize that we WILL have to deal with yelling Dr.s, family members, and at times, other coworkers. (sad but true) All I can say is take this as a lesson learned, and never do it! Don't let anyone take you away from your dream of becoming an RN, not even a Dr. who was probably just upset because he was busy and got interupted for a frivolous reason. Tomorrow's another day, don't hold a grudge, and just make sure you are the best nurse you can be!

There is nothing wrong with male nurses, as there is nothing wrong with female Dr.'s. I'm sure the whole stigma thing comes from when women couldn't go to college, and only worked to aid the Dr. We are, or should be, way past that era! I guess, eventually, someone with a problem with it will come up with a "politically correct" name to suit both genders as with the stewardess to flight attendant name change! :chuckle

Congrats, and good luck to you!! :)

A few years back I decided to go to work as a teacher's aide at the high school where I graduated from to get out of the house. (Obviously it was not for the money...lol) Anyway, my dept. manager was exactly how you explained the nurses. She never let me have a minute to breath it seemed...claiming the reason of having to keep me busy, or they would end the position. I'd go to the office and see the other aides chit chatting with the principals! So, as I came home everyday upset (as she NEVER would let one day slide without saying at least one rude comment), I had to quit. Loved the school, loved the people.....hated the attitude of one person that thought her masters degree gave her the right to belittle anyone that walked by her with out a masters or a phd. Some people are so rude. Maybe in her own little, jealous way, this was her way of making herself feel better about how her life turned out....I don't know. I feel sorry for anyone that has to deal with this. On the other hand, I hate people being lazy, hiding instead of working, and the worst is dishonesty!! If an aide doesn't want to clean a pt., then they shouldn't have taken the job. --my two cents and more-- lol

My youngest is 7, but she loves attention, or at least likes to be in the same room with me. lol So, while I study, I let her get on the computer. She gets on sites that her school recommends. So, as I study, she studies. :) It works out, until she starts the, "Mommie, look at this...Mommie,what does this hard word say......." For the most part, our "study" time goes well. I also make/buy flash cards, so I can study if I go somewhere with hubby. I record the lectures, and I type out my notes/reviews. That way I hear the lecture more than once, think about it while typing, and study from the notes whenever I get a chance. Maybe those of you with lil' ones not in school yet could check out a "mother's day out" program near you. Good luck to you!

I haven't taken it yet, but I have the study guide...I do recommend getting one!! I found mine on Ebay for just a little bit of money. :chuckle Even though I have had college algebra, the study guide reminded me of some things I had forgotten. I studied mine on the way to Florida...kept my mind off everyone's driving. However, I didn't get my scholarship set up as fast as I wanted. So, now everything is rolling, and I'll probably take the NET after the first of the year..after I study my NET Study Guide again. GOOD LUCK TO YOU!

I wouldn't put my hand in the sharps container for any reason!! As for unused meds, I would rather have another nurse, or two, watch me get rid of it down the sink. Then, I would want their signatures saying they saw me dispose of it properly! As for a urine test...who's to say if the Nurse took the pill that it was for her? She may sell them, have a friend or relative hooked on vicodin...whatever. So, a drug test may not have shown anything. However, I agree, the nurse's actions sound a little suspicious!!

I would flat out say NO! about his mom, if that is how you feel. She wasn't watching you have sex, so why should she watch you have the baby? I know this is a terrible analogy, but there are some things mom-in-laws should not be there for. If you want her there for the birth, that's different. Your husband should, and his mom, should respect your desire not to have her there also. It's a big deal anyway spreading wide in front of dr's and nurses, but to your mom-in-law too? geeze! I was lucky my first child ended up being an emergency forceps delivery, so no one was allowed. My second child was born 4 hours after I got to the hospital. No one was there yet, except my husband...lol I hemorraged, so I had to go to the recovery room afterwards. They were wheeling me out, and my mom and sister walk up then, thinking they were taking me to deliver. WHEW!!! My husband and I had already discussed we really didn't want anyone in the room, but didn't want to tell them either. I was in the room when my sister had her baby. SO, I lucked out!!! Good luck to you and your family! :kiss

I wouldn't have even thought twice before I decided to press charges. I'm glad you did go through with it, and I think you should see it out to the end. This time a face punch over narcotics, next time a what? I have had 18 facial surgeries.....I feel sorry for anyone that punches me in the face. They would not only have a record of assault on file, but would probably end up having to pay for a pretty costly surgery if anything gets messed up!!! NEVER LET ANYONE GET AWAY WITH THIS KIND OF INSULT WHEN WE ARE THERE TO HELP THEM!!!!! :angryfire

I think I have already replied to this post, but after reading some of the newer posts.....here I am again. I really think it's sad to think that someone actually thinks that having two semesters of government, two semesters of history, 4 semesters of physical education (for the youngin's), (or whatever your school calls for) would actually help you be a better nurse. Going through a BSN program doesn't make you better, it only gets you more money. I hope you don't become a nurse for the money...... Experience through hands on training will deliver the best training. You NEVER learn everything you need to know with education; there's always more to it in the real world. I'll be finished before a BSN student who is starting at the same time, and have more "hands on" experience before a BSN student even graduates. So, is this BSN graduate going to be a better nurse than me because of his or her education? I think not! An RN is an RN.....If you were able to pass the NCLEX, then the government has faith in you. If you are hired, your employer has faith in you. If you are called into the medical field, and you go to school through whatever level, then you have faith in yourself. Care for your patients the best you can, learn from your experience, love your job...if you want to go on, so be it. It shouldn't be required, that just makes the colleges more prosperous.

I will be 31 in a few days (11-17), and I have 2 kiddos......13 and 7. I wish I would have done this sooner, but better late than never! Good luck to you!

:rotfl: We all have these moments...sorry I shouldn't be laughing about it. Question is, was he? :chuckle

I can understand your discouragement, but look at the bright side.....at least you have been accepted! :) :balloons: Are there any other non-nursing classes you can take before Feb '06? If not, maybe you could even take a foreign language or sign language course. Possibly take a class to learn phlebotomy. Keep your self motivated, and good luck in your nursing program.

I am taking my classes at North Lake. "WHEN" I get accepted into the Nursing program, my first choice is also NLC. I am studying already, so I will be prepared for the class come January. :chuckle

After working as a Medical Assistant, I know that all bodily fluids are just a part of the job. It's always worse because "it's someone elses", but I know you get use to it...as much as you actually can.

Dangerously low staffing in MED/SURG or ICU/CCU? Also wondering why you would loose your license if your in med/surg.

Thanks for asking such a great question. I am worried about this as well, if I ever can get into Nursing School. I am pretty much a B student, but worried how it will be with taking so many classes at a time, plus clinicals. So, this helps a bunch to know C students are doing great! :) Good luck.

A nice pant suit is ok for an interview as a school nurse. Admin/Teachers/staff are usually allowed to wear slacks. Therefore, a skirt or slacks would be appropriate. Just wear whichever you would feel more comfortable in. Good luck! :)

Try putting your resume out, and see if you can get hired on where you are going to move......If it is a definate that you are going to move. Good luck in whatever you decide.

If the CNA's do most of the cleaning, do they do most of the sponge baths also? I know after a while you don't even think about what you are doing, but I know I will be uncomfortable at first with any pt. cleanings. Will an RN Student get pushed to do this a bunch while doing clinicals during school, just because we are the "newbies"? I can say, if CNA's do most of the pt. cleanups, then God bless them, and give them a raise! :chuckle

WOW!!!! I am shocked as well. However, I kindof wish the school I'm going to didn't go by GPA.... Wonder if I would have more of a chance to get in? :chuckle Unfortunately, I am a "B" student, I'll probably end up taking my prereqs over again.......and still have to wait several semesters (years). I guess waiting that long weeds out some of the "don't really wannas" anyway.

As a Medical Assistant, we did phlebotomies as a part of the class. Some places I worked I had to do blood drawals, and some I didn't. Call me weird, but phlebotomy was my favorite part of MA school. I guess it was the goal of trying to get the hardest veins. I was great at it....lil babies, older pt's, and any rolling vein. I'm not sure if this would help in nursing school, as I am just starting out as well. I'm interested in knowing if it would as well. (I know for IV's the skill of finding the vein, and not going all the way through it may help...) Good luck in your education! :)