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kgjackson
 Jul 4, 08 - 6:30 PM |
CMA vs. LPN
Can a CMA apply for LPN jobs? Why or why not? It is so hard to find a descent job here in Natchitoches, LA for a medical assistant because here in this little town everyone is after the same jobs. Is there any way I can find a descent job and enjoy my work as well? I have even thought about going back to school to become a LPN just to be able to find a job in the medical field here in my town. |
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mitch
Jul 4th, 2008 - 8:18 PM |
Re: CMA vs. LPN
Sorry but a CMA can not apply for a LPN job. because a CMA are not trained in bedside nursing. i have heard that some schools say that CMA's are replacing LPN's but that's only in the doctor's offices. Second reason is that LPN's are licensed by the states they work and CMA's are not state licensed. if you want to go back to school starting as a LPN is a good start to gain nursing experience, but don't stop there go own an earn a R. N. you'll find there are more job opportunities as a R.N. every year i seen that they train less and less Lpn's. BEST OF LUCK.. |
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lexi
Jul 4th, 2008 - 10:32 PM |
Re: CMA vs. LPN
Hi Mitch, Are you currently an LPN going to school to become a Registered Medical Assistant? Just wondering? |
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mitch
Jul 5th, 2008 - 8:24 AM |
Re: CMA vs. LPN
Lexi, yes, i'm still hold a lpn license. but i i no longer work as a nurse. i can no longer due any heavy lefting of pt due to a back issue. As a male i was always being called for the lifting jobs even on other units.this took a toll on my back. i'm still able to do so lite work,so i thought i try medical asst.i feel that this is the best for me with my experience. in my area the school i pick was the only one that had a clinical ma program. the rest were are for administration/clinical. |
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Tracy
Jul 6th, 2008 - 7:32 PM |
Re: CMA vs. LPN
There are actually nursing theory courses taught in an LPN/RN program as well that aren't covered in MA courses. It gets into the critical thinking and planning care for patients using a nursing care plan. You are also expected as a nurse to do head to toe assessments and some other things not included in MA programs. You cannot apply for a licensed position without a license. Certification is not the same. |
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heartsopenwide
Jul 6th, 2008 - 11:26 PM |
Re: CMA vs. LPN
Move to california, it the only state I know of that does not require you to go through a LNV program to apply for the state boards and get your lisence, there is specific areas you have to have experience in and documented hours. |
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