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Poll: Accreditation
Poll: which is better in the long run?
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Posted 10 months ago When considering going to a technical college, I am torn between whether I want to go you lvn training or if i want to go to cma training. What would you all do. And whats the best accredition to have while considering either one. |
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| Posted 10 months ago Hiya, That is a great question and one that is asked pretty freq...So, in my opinion, (mine), knowing how the LPN's are being phased out, I'd go for the CMA.. To be honest with you, they do about the same things only in a Dr.s office or clinic.. However, If you plan or wanted to eventually become a RN, then I would go for the LPN and then bridge over.. In ever case, I'd like to wish you the very best of luck in all of your future endeavors... Please keep us posted. Teresa |
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| Posted 10 months ago teresa: is cma and cna the same?... |
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| Posted 10 months ago Hiya.... No, a CMA is a Certified Medical Assistant.s.. They do various nursing tasks under the guide of a physician...They work front and back office in a Dr.s office or medical clinic.. They can do from answering phones to giving injections to doing some labs in a clinic. CNA's are a Certified Nursing Assistants.. They give patient care and all of the ADL's needed for patients mostly in the nursing home and in home health situations.. I'm sure there are other places that they work and that they do many other things, but that's the gest of the 2 different positions. I do believe that CMA's make more money per hour also... Teresa |
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| Posted 10 months ago She meant CNA'a are certified nursing assistants |
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| Posted 10 months ago Awesome, Congratulations on your decision.. Best of luck to you.. Please keep us posted..Teresa |
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| Posted 10 months ago Thanks! |
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| Posted 10 months ago thanks teresa for the info..but im not really an office kinda person but i'll think about it if being a CNA is not for me or might even do both if i can since u mentioned CMAs have higher pay... |
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| Posted 10 months ago Hiya, You know, that is the awesome thing about the medical career.. There is no limit on what you can learn or what you can do.. Separately or at the same time.. I myself, worked Trauma and at the same time taught...There is no rule and you can do what ever is great for you at the time... Best of luck..Teresa |
. Thank you Teresa for your response. I don't think CMA is right for me. With the little research I've done, LPNs are in no way being phased out.(where i live) Even so, I'd like to gain more info on LN before I make the BIG SWITH to RN. So with that in mind...LPN is the path that I'm choosing. Who knows, later I might consider that bridge program. 
