Whats the deference between a Medical assistant and a Nurse,?
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Shoot for the moon become a Nurse -Practioner.
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Joining as a medical assistant is probably one of the better branches to join although qualifications and job are not really comparable to a nurse or paramedic. The first year or so in training is nothing like serving with the fleet so if you join dont expect to see much of the real navy until you get on a ship. If you can stand it its a great experience and you will get to do and see things that you would never get a chance to do otherwise.
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Physician's assistant has much more education, responsibilities, paycheck, and independence. They work "under the direction of" a physician. The set up usually is that the doctor hires a good assistant and trains him in the way he wants certain things done, then the assistant is pretty independent and uses his judgement, and the doctor just signs his approval on the medical chart. Well, it's more involved than that, but there's the cliff notes.\n\nVersus medical assistant, much lower paying,  (although any position in a hospital has decent salaries and benefits), less responsibility, respect, independence, more menial.\n \nIf you are ready to explore the medical field, talk to the educational programs and find out what's involved. If you can possible swing it, I would highly recomment P.A.  It's just so much more, and a really great job. But both are much needed.
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find a technical school that offers a degree in this field\na medical assistant helps a doctor in the office by taking blood pressures ,etc\n a physicians assistant is a registered nurse who has special training and degree allowing her/him to perform some of the treatments and physical assessments a doctor can but not all ----and works under the direct supervision of a medical doctor
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A medical assistant goes to school for only a year.  There is a demand for them because they are cheaper than nurses, and can do alot of the same things, HOWEVER, if you have the time and determination to become a nurse it pays MUCH better.  For example, the MA's I work with do most of what I do (mostly-ther eare a few things I have to do that they can not do) but they make about $12 an hour, and I make $22 as a nurse, and nurses are quite often offered double pay when staffing is short- so sometimes I make $44.00 an hour when I accept extra shifts.  So bottom line if you are going to go to school, make sure you are getting paid well after the education, because you will most likely be doing alot of the same things the nurse beside you is doing for twice as much money.  There is more responsibility on the nurses sometimes though too.  Pros and cons. :)\n\nHTH!\nBarbarita RN
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what field that in demand in the moment. depend upon your location. where i'm from there are a shortage of nurses. so i would say nurses and medical assistant or in demand at this moment.
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I hope you mean Certified Nurses Aid, not Certified Nurse Anesthesist.   You could also be a laboratory aid, a phlebomotist, an X ray assistant, a driver for a medical lab, ER tech. list is only limited to the openings in your area.
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What kind of silly question is this?  We need NURSES -- Male or Female -- I spent a lot of time in the hospital last year and had both Male & Female nurses and was treated fantastic by both. God Bless those that go into this profession and Thank You Nurses everywhere
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nursing home ..disabled resident houses.I am a cna too but you wont be at new job until their personal nurse certifies you
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im thinking medical assistant, my best friend is a physicians assistant at a hospital and shes getting paid pretty well. Also i think medical assistant and physicians assistant is the same.
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Certified Nursing Assistant or Technician (CNT or CNA)\n\nSUMMARY\nProvides services and care for residents and patients.\nESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.\n• Provides personal care and services such as:\na) Assisting with activities of daily living (turning and positioning, toileting, bathing and grooming, feeding, and mobility)\nb) Obtains and records vital signs and weight as assigned.\nc) Accurately documents all care as required by company policy and in compliance with state and federal regulations.\n• Provides non-resident services such as, but not limited to, washing wheelchairs and cleaning resident / patient areas in compliance with infection control procedures.\n• Contributes to the resident assessment and care plan.\n• Makes routine rounds on each assigned resident and patient in accordance with established procedures.\n• Promptly communicates any significant changes in behavior or condition to supervisor.\n• Completes required forms and documents in accordance with company policy and state and/or federal regulations.\n\nSUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES\nn/a\n\nPHYSICAL DEMANDS AND ENVIRONMENT\nShift work may be required. Employee is frequently required to stand, walk, see, use hands or fingers, reach with hands and arms, feel, talk and hear. Employee is occasionally exposed to blood or other body fluids, fumes or airborne particles and toxic or caustic chemicals. In compliance with applicable law, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.\n\nOTHER REQUIREMENTS\nParticipates in (or conducts) company-sponsored training to safeguard against improper use and disclosure of resident’s protected health information. Monitors and ensures compliance with company policies, procedures and state and federal law.\n \n REQUIREMENTS\nENTRY QUALIFICATIONS\n• Minimum high school diploma or equivalent, or related experience and / or training.\n• Successful completion of State-approved Nursing Assistant Certification course.\n\nThere is no real difference.
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Registered Nurses\n\nI am sure you are paid more if you go into SPECIAL areas - Surgery, OB/GYN, Peds etc.
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I don't think CNA's do that much lifting...It also depends where you are going to work at. Ive seen some CNA's in an old folks home help assist the patient with medicine, eating, bed position, etc...Ive also seen others do absolutely nothing lol..Ive never seen them lift patients or move them to other beds
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there is quite a bit of paper work in nursing....percedures depend of what type of nurse you are... Example...nursing home vs ER
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Medical assistants perform routine administrative and clinical tasks to keep the offices and clinics of physicians, podiatrists, chiropractors and optometrists running smoothly. \n\nThe duties of medical assistants vary from office to office, depending on the location and size of the practice and the practitioner's specialty. In small practices, medical assistants usually are "generalists," handling both administrative and clinical duties and reporting directly to an office manager, physician or other health practitioner. Those in large practices tend to specialize in a particular area, under the supervision of department administrators.\n\nMedical assistants perform many administrative duties, including answering telephones, greeting patients, updating and filing patients' medical records, filling out insurance forms, handling correspondence, scheduling appointments, arranging for hospital admission and laboratory services, and handling billing and bookkeeping.\n\nClinical duties vary according to state law and include taking medical histories and recording vital signs, explaining treatment procedures to patients, preparing patients for examination, and assisting the physician during the examination. Medical assistants collect and prepare laboratory specimens or perform basic laboratory tests on the premises, dispose of contaminated supplies, and sterilize medical instruments. They instruct patients about medications and special diets, prepare and administer medications as directed by a physician, authorize drug refills as directed, telephone prescriptions to a pharmacy, draw blood, prepare patients for X- rays, take electrocardiograms, remove sutures, and change dressings.\n\nMedical assistants also may arrange examining-room instruments and equipment, purchase and maintain supplies and equipment, and keep waiting and examining rooms neat and clean.\n\nAssistants who specialize have additional duties. Podiatric medical assistants make castings of feet, expose and develop X-rays, and assist podiatrists in surgery. Ophthalmic medical assistants help ophthalmologists provide eye care. They conduct diagnostic tests, measure and record vision, and test eye muscle function. They also show patients how to insert, remove and care for contact lenses, and they apply eye dressings. Under the direction of the physician, ophthalmic medical assistants may administer eye medications. They also maintain optical and surgical instruments and may assist the ophthalmologist in surgery.\n\nThe earnings of medical assistants vary, depending on their experience, skill level and location. Median annual earnings of medical assistants were $23,940 in 2002. The middle 50 percent earned between $20,260 and $28,410. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $17,640, and the highest 10 percent earned more than $34,130. Median annual earnings in the industries employing the largest numbers of medical assistants in 2002 were as follows:\n\nGeneral medical and surgical hospitals: $24,460 \nOffices of physicians: $24,260 \nOutpatient care centers: $23,980 \nOther ambulatory healthcare services: $23,440 \nOffices of other health practitioners: $21,620
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i thought the some subject matters only, marine course is too far the mechanical engineers, you know marine engineer is how the machineries in the ship run while the mechanical is the capacity of machineries lke the geothermal plant is example,factory plant.this is not a doctor can be a nurse or nurse can be a doctor.
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My wife started nursing at 16 as a cadet nurse. I think they call them care assistants now. Then when she was 18 she started her nurse training with two years experience behind her