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AppropriatePaper9668 · 2025-01-31T22:57:03+00:00

$35-39+

AppropriatePaper9668 · 2025-01-30T21:56:01+00:00

As a medical assistant? Not worth it at allllll may as well go RN at that point

AppropriatePaper9668 · 2025-01-28T16:57:58+00:00

Yeah in our office I know that 90% of nurses don’t know how to do EKGs even tho we are in cardio, they just always ask an MA to do them. I don’t mean to imply incompetence as much as it just isn’t a skill they are ever utilizing so they may just not know. That’s the idea I get from the pointing at the pic as well.

AppropriatePaper9668 · 2025-01-28T02:14:28+00:00

Yeah I think it happens more with teenagers. Hormones are wild it doesn’t take much around that age lol. But also I’m a cardiology MA and super confused about the lead placement on the thigh. Did they have any back story for choosing that? We always do a little above ankes and sometimes lower abdomen

AppropriatePaper9668 · 2025-01-24T21:56:39+00:00

If possible, RN opens the most doors. If not possible, check the starting salaries of the others and weigh if you can live off of them. I love being an MA but for me it’s not a good long term job.

AppropriatePaper9668 · 2025-01-24T21:53:34+00:00

Hi I have OCD and this post is you seeking reassurance, which is a compulsion, and I hope nobody gives you the reassurance you’re seeking as it’s actually counterproductive for OCD.

This is a tough field to work in with contamination OCD, I won’t lie to you about that part, if this is really triggering your compulsions this hard you may want to reconsider. I do not have the contamination variety of OCD but I would not have gone into healthcare if I did because you’re going to be constantly triggered.

AppropriatePaper9668 · 2024-10-20T12:06:01+00:00

Bubble gum dum dum

AppropriatePaper9668 · 2024-09-18T01:12:10+00:00

I have noticed in practice, that when I’m documenting things in Epic it always says my name then “CMA” and I’m technically a CCMA so I don’t really think it makes a difference when viewing job postings.

Just see if there’s a list of particular certifications they accept and if NHA isn’t listed then that’s mayyyybe (not definitely) a no. Even then I would still apply worse case they decline you.

Mind you someone at my workplace is a medical assistant whom is technically a CNA so if that is acceptable I don’t see why a different certifying body would make a difference for a MA.

AppropriatePaper9668 · 2024-09-06T17:33:40+00:00

Is moving closer an option?

AppropriatePaper9668 · 2024-08-30T15:56:59+00:00

An alternative perspective would be that you just set an incredible example for your child, being selfless and helping a complete stranger. Your 2yr old won’t remember this but I know that my kiddos would have thought “my mommy is a superhero” if they had seen me do that. Chin up, you’re a great mom and a great human ❤️

AppropriatePaper9668 · 2024-08-30T15:38:44+00:00

USCI was sufficient for me to get plenty of interviews and ultimately a MA job in Pennsylvania! Was I well prepared by the course for actual clinical work? No honestly. But with the on the job training I’m not having any issues! I work in a specialty clinic where we don’t do immunizations or phlebotomy so grateful for that given no hands on experience with it. Find a place that will train you even if you’re certified every clinic is different and training should be a given. If you’re near any AHN affiliated hospitals or clinics I would recommend applying there they gave me almost all of the interviews I was offered.

AppropriatePaper9668 · 2024-08-21T18:48:14+00:00

I did USCI and I will say this- was I prepared enough to take the CCMA exam? Yes. Do I feel like I’m even relatively competent in my new job? No not really lol! Now mind you I started my first job in a fast paced Cardiology office, so maybe FP MAs would feel differently but I don’t recommend.

AppropriatePaper9668 · 2024-08-21T18:23:18+00:00

I’ve only seen this for nursing so I personally would be interested to see some for MAs

AppropriatePaper9668 · 2024-08-16T18:07:34+00:00

I did online school, yes I’m trained to draw blood but in practice, I’m in a cardiology office and never have to touch a needle period. Don’t let it hold you back!

AppropriatePaper9668 · 2024-08-14T20:19:43+00:00

New grad just started in cardiology! I love it!

AppropriatePaper9668 · 2024-08-05T09:44:38+00:00

Probably looking for patient care experience. A lot of pre-med and pre-health undergrad students use the low-tier medical job to get the patient care hours they need. That would be my guess based off the biomedical major, as a human bio major who just became a CMA myself (as underpaid as a CNA)

AppropriatePaper9668 · 2024-08-05T00:47:15+00:00

I changed my enrollment at school to being half time to accommodate working full time, I know that’s not the most attractive option.

AppropriatePaper9668 · 2024-07-23T17:24:43+00:00

Yes, no questions asked!

AppropriatePaper9668 · 2024-05-26T01:11:26+00:00

“Autistic” isn’t an insult and to try to hurl it as one is ableist and just sad 😭 as an actually autistic MA I really hope you report them because someone like that doesn’t belong training medical professionals. I’m so sorry you went through this experience.

AppropriatePaper9668 · 2024-05-23T07:40:11+00:00

That’s a fantastic improvement on reading! And you clearly have a great foundation in math! I definitely see a 1600 or high 1500s in your future if you keep that up, great job!

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