I have seen several discussions about Medical Assistants, some good and some make me feel like I should be working at McDonalds because.....MA's aren't worth a crap.  What do you all think?  I am a proud MA!!

Of course they should. They are a very important part of the health care team. And having a diverse grop on here is such a wonderful thing!

Doctors, RN's, LPN's,CNA's, MA's, however we call them is just plain part of a big community =a community that  takes care of the sick and needy.

so each one of us plays a big important role in the lives of the people that we serve.

I think they should welcome. We all are here to help patients. It is important to have medical assistants in the doctor's office and wherever they work.

Yes MAs should be on here. no wherehave I ever seen anyone on this link say the MAs, CNAs, or LPNs are craap execpt for the CNS, MA, or LPN. I did suggest that NL verify the status of those on here as being in the field by license or certification (or school). That would keep the whackos out of here

cdnurse says ...

Yes MAs should be on here. no wherehave I ever seen anyone on this link say the MAs, CNAs, or LPNs are craap execpt for the CNS, MA, or LPN. I did suggest that NL verify the status of those on here as being in the field by license or certification (or school). That would keep the whackos out of here

I totally agree. MA's, Physicians, and Respiratory therapy, and etc. are all allied health which can work with patients. So course MA's should be allowed to be on nursinglink. I do agree with the screening of cert, and licenses to be allowed to chat on this site. It will keep all the cookoooll's back in there clocks LOL.

frumpster65:  that is all you can say to which person??

I am the one who started this and I am a MA taking my cert test the end of this month....I know what all we do...I am proud to be an MA

Hi All,

I am a medical assistant and LOVE my job. Of course medical assistants NEED to be on here. I am a nursing student and and there is no other place where we can go and get the accurate and updated information about nursing and healthcare in general. I have made some wonderful friends (such as cdnurse) who have given me the great advice.

 I am a  nursing student and an MA. I enjoy this site it is very educational and interesting. I think any one participating in healthcare carreer should be intitled to veiw this site. I am studying to be an LPN. I always remember what my instructor always reminds us of. Some RN's have said to me oh you are studying to be "just" an LPN. We all are not "just" anything. We all contribute to the care of clients and patients and without one there wouldn't be any other. I don't understand why some people always have to judge others or label them. I think everyone working together is what they call a "healthcare team".Isn't it ???

Wow- I came across this and I just had to reply!  What a nasty comment!  Of course medical assistants should be allowed- many are professional, competant members of the health care team!  Why even bother to say something so rude? Many RN students are also MAs or dialysis techs or CNAs- we all get our "start "somewhere. (if you so choose to view it this way)  This site should be a place where we can share our experience and knowledge- in whatever medical role we are in- and encourage and build each other up!  There is enough backbiting and nasty comments in nursing as it is!

Crista says ...

Wow- I came across this and I just had to reply!  What a nasty comment!  Of course medical assistants should be allowed- many are professional, competant members of the health care team!  Why even bother to say something so rude? Many RN students are also MAs or dialysis techs or CNAs- we all get our "start "somewhere. (if you so choose to view it this way)  This site should be a place where we can share our experience and knowledge- in whatever medical role we are in- and encourage and build each other up!  There is enough backbiting and nasty comments in nursing as it is!

I becky_l started this and do not mean it to be rude or nasty...I am a proud MA, I love my job!  Please don't take it as me being rude!

I think they should, they put up with all the verbal and mental, phsyical abuse that  RN LPN"S and evey one else does I think there valuable to the community. We all have to start some where and work our way up . I do think some times there are random wakkos who join to cause drama and Bs on the  web link and that should not be tolorated this is a caring community and I want to be able to enjoy my time with other professionals and continue to have a safe and educational experience.

You most certainly should be on here. You work in healthcare right? Then enough said. It takes all titles for the healthcare field to run. Right down to housekeeping. Everyone's job is important. I couldn't have made it through some of my 12 hr shifts without ancillary staff.

Don't let anybody rain on your parade. If you do your job and are proud of what youv'e accomplished, who cares what anyone else thinks?

 They deserve to be here.  They are part of the medical community and if a person who is only considering nursing can be here why can't a person who is in the medical feild in any shape or form be here. 

Nursing feild is aTeam work with all departments, Medical assistants are also bed side aids. should know or may be interested in gaining

Knowledge, or may carry on to upper step promotions, to LVN/LPV. P.N. and to R.N. etc, For there knowledge Nursing link is best choice.