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That was my mistake – I am a Certified Medication Aide, not a medical assistant. I apologize, I was typing this towards the end of my shift after a long, long day so please bear with me (: I had the owner review the policies and she was impressed. I can see how it might look that I want to be in charge and clean house; I guess I should have worded the whole thing different. I am big on being a team player. I always say it takes team work to make the dream work. I do think that in this situation change is needed. I will not be changing the policies alone, that is one of the things the owner and I discussed. These are issues that have been a problem for a while and the previous manager never really put her foot down and held people accountable for their actions. I just want the employees to be mindful of the things that they are doing, people have forgotten to sign off on meds, or didn't sign in the right place multiple times since I have been here and it creates a lot of confusion and frustration for myself, and the other employees. And then when something is said to them about it, they just shrug it off like it's not that big of a deal to them. The owner is on board with everything 100%, we have discussed the things that we want to work on in great detail and we are both on the same page in that we agree that there are things that we all need to do to improve. Like I said, I guess I should have waited until I got some sleep to put this on here because I should of thought how I could have worded it all more appropriately. I was just excited to get some tips and suggestions on how to help myself be the best that I can be, and to try to encourage the other employees to do the same. That's the whole reason I posted this, to try and get an understanding so that this can be as smooth and as positive of a transition as it can be. I know there are going to be bumps in the road, but like I said I want the staff to know that I have us all in the best interest. I would hate to see state come in and someone lose their license because they forgot to sign off where they were supposed to. And honestly, thank you for the way you worded your response.

I referred to them as the girls because they are all around my age and a couple of them are younger, you guys take things too literally. Yes, I do intend to break their bad habits, worst case scenario, I would rather them lose their job than lose their licence. As for them taking pride in their work, a lot of them just show up and don't really take the job as seriously as I think that they should. First of all, I wouldn't be in their shoes, but if I were in their shoes, I wouldn't have much to say because I would know that I had been ******* up and in the medical field, you can't afford to just not give a **** about what you do. I'm beginning to think that posting anything on this website is a joke, since I'm not a "Nurse" yet, and apparently everyone on here like to eat your young alive. I'm glad I'm so terribly enthusiastic, hopefully by the time I get around to your guys's age and point in life, I'll still be a happy person to be around. Damn. Wouldn't hurt for you guys to offer a little bit of encouragement.

Yes. I am a new medical assistant, I got the job and within two weeks I was offered the manager's position. No one else was offered the position because I know the owner personally and she knows that she can trust me and that I have the best interest of the company in mind. The previous manager left because she was overwhelmed and she wanted to focus on going back to school. She's not pursuing a career in nursing so it made sense for her to do what she's doing. What I meant by the girls already know me” is that I have already worked with them as a coworker, and I know one of them outside of work. Yes, I wrote new policies. There were policies already in place, but I took some ideas from policies that I know work, that were in place from a previous job. I have already checked labor laws in my state and I have made sure that my policies adhere to the law. The people that I work with like me, so I don't think that I am going to have to battle them just because they have more experience than I do. And in my opinion, just because someone has more experience does not make them a better or more qualified employee. I know a lot more than some of the people who have worked years longer than I have. I'm not saying that because I'm arrogant, I just love what I do and I have asked a lot of questions along the way. I have multiple friends who are nurses. Also – I guess I should have clarified more, I am not the charge nurse, I am the house manager. I work in a home plus, so we have five residents and they all live in a home together. I do not have previous management experience in this field, but I did from previous jobs. I am responsible for schedules, if a holiday happens on your normal schedule, then you work it. No different than from where I was at before. The owner of the company is in charge of firing and hiring, I just give her my imput on what I think of our applicants and their interviews, as for firing, I notify her of anything going on that she should know about, I do have the power to right people up and ultimately decide if they are going to be fired, she just has the final say. I will not have anything to do with the budget other than meal planning. No, I have not written policies before, but as I said before, I made sure that everything was in line with state laws and that they are reasonable. I accepted the position because I want to work in management later on when I have my RN and BSN, and I believe that getting management experience in the field now will help me out later on. I didn't choose it because no one else was capable or because no one else wanted the job. Yes, I did get a raise. Not to be rude, but I don't really understand your hostile approach. I guess I wouldn't really call it hostile, but you have a degrading demeanor about the situation that I really don't appreciate. There is a difference between offering advice and acting condescending to someone.

Hello everyone - I am a relatively new CMA and I recently became employed at a home plus that I knew the owner previously. I had just started working there no more than two weeks, the current manager put her two weeks in and the owner told me that she would like for me to be the manager. Obviously, I accepted. I am going to school to get my RN, and then I am going to follow that up with my BSN. Moving up is something that is very important to me and I would love to be able to show future employers that I am capable of handling business. I have made it my personal goal to break the bad habits of the current employees so that we can have the best work environment possible. So here is where I need help. The girls already know me from working with me as a coworker, but now that I am going to be their manager. Are there any tips on how to handle situations that I may run into? I have already made up multiple policies (a couple of the girls have a horrible habit of calling in, and some are making errors on the MAR as well) that the owner and I are going to introduce to the staff and have them sign. They have been given multiple warnings and so when they continue to make the mistakes despite being reminded multiple times, I think they should have ONE more warning, and then termination. What do you guys think? Any other tips are appreciated. I want my coworkers to enjoy having me as a manager, not because I am cool, but I want to show them how to take pride in their work and be proud of what they do. I want them to know that I have their best interest in mind, while still making sure that our workplace is running the way that it needs to be. Thanks (:

I am getting my CMA so that I can work as a CMA while I am going to school for my LPN. I am also taking it because I know it will help me with my pharmacology class that im going to have to take. Im in physical therapy right now, we will see how much it helps. Also - I didn't just fracture my ankle, I shattered my entire joint. I've been wearing a brace, and other than providing a little more support, it doesn't help much.

Are there any specialties that I should look into ? I thought about going for my CRNA, but I would be open to other options.

Katie, that's kinda what I figured. I am thinking I am going to have to have some experience before I am able to gain a job where I can be off my feet more often. My friend said that one of her friends in her LPN class got a job as an administrator 6 months out of school. I know that is probably very rare, but I am going to do everything that I can to keep getting experience while I work my way up. What exactally is CENA and SNF? Sorry, I am still new to all of this. I plan on getting my BSN, after I complete my LPN to RN bridge. One of the reasons I chose to take the "long way" and work my way up is so I am able to work while going to school, so that I will have years of experience under my belt by the time I graduate. What does someone that has a nursing informatics do? Thank you (:

I agree, I don't think I would particularly enjoy telenursing. My physical therapist said that I would be an excellent candidate for a custom insole, so I am waiting to see how that plays out. I am going to pt twice a week for a month to see if that will help out at all. Thank you (:

Hitting a rough patch and I need some advice - I am going to school for nursing. I start the LPN Program in January and then I plan on getting my RN and my BSN. Seven years ago I got in a car wreck and fractured my calcaneus in 12 spots and shattered my joint. Since then, I have had a lot of trouble and all of it resulted in me getting my ankle fused last June. I am only 23 years old. As of right now I have my CNA and I am getting my CMA this summer. I work in a Nursing home and since I have started working, my ankle has really been bothering me. I have started up physical therapy again, but I am not sure how much that is going to help. I am at a loss because Nursing is what I want to do, but I need a job where I am not on my feet very often. Anyone have any suggestions on what to do ? I appreciate you taking the time to read this and respond.