So I am being told that the only reason folks go to MA school is because they....
1. They wanted something fast and quick to get into the medical field
2. They were unemployed and lazy
Next, I am told that because of these two reasons, MAs are incompetent and are not trained appropiately to be considered "medical professionals"
I am really just venting.....but I work hard everyday as an MA. I have learned so much about the medical field, and have even taught a lot to my coworkers (RNs, LPNs) too. I just feel like some people have this messed up idea about MAs. From one bad experience they judge the whole lot of us. I am applying to nursing school this year and my time that I have spent working as an MA has help me realize that I am making the best decision for myself. If you have never gone through the MA training and worked as an MA then you cannot speak about it. You cannot tell me what my job entails. You cannot tell me what I learned and what I didn't learned. You don't know the work, don't act you do.
I think they made a section for MAs because they kept coming here, not because MAs are part of the nursing profession. Kind of like when parents give in to their kids nagging them because the kids just wear them down over time.
Why not post as a nursing student if you really are a nursing student?
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Can this post be deleted?
Just an honest question......