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Certified Medical Assistant Vs. Certified Nursing Assistant
Asked by C.K. from Dallas
on August 5, 2006
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I didn't know whether to put this under Health & Medical or Employment or Education. If you are an RN perhaps you can answer this question. I have tried contacting t...
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- I am a CNA and I started going for my CMA.. CMA's can pretty much do everything a RN can do but do not wright on charst they can take bloood and give shoots. CNA's mos...
- Hello Cathy, you are on the right track. I'm a CNA also trying to get recertified. Where I'm from Patient Care Tech are the same as CNA, but the PCT draws blood also...
- Cathy, My husband is has finished up his 60+ hours for prereqs to enter a Bachelors of Nursing program here in DFW and will enter in the spring. He would be a grea...
Medical Field Careers
Asked by C.R. from Dallas
on October 22, 2008
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I am thinking about going to be medical assistant or dental assistant? Is there anyone that works in either fields that would know the salary difference between the tw...
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- Hello C.. I would not consider doing either one. The schools that offer either one costs too much for you to come fresh out of school and make $10 and hour. Those scho...
- I agree with the Nursing school. My best friend is a MA and fresh out of MA school she went to a Carenow job fair and got a job but she started out at 10.25.... I real...
- I went to ATI which is outrageously high for a 12 month program inclusing 3 month extern w/no pay. I wished I didn't go to that route. The start pay is 10.25 and defi...
Paralegal/legal Assistant Career
Asked by L.A. from Dallas
on May 23, 2010
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Gosh, I'm tired, so I'll be keeping this short & simple (hopefully.) I am now considering the paralegal career. I'm an observant kind of person & love researching thin...
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- I am an attorney and have practiced both with law firms and corporations. The hours required will depend on many things. First, the type of law that you practice. ...
- While I have worked with lawyers, it was mainly in the corporate world. I have been told that paralegals and intern lawyers are rather expected to carry the brundt of...
- I agree with Lisa M's post, it will completely depend on the type of work you choose, and you could choose to do only contract work. The trade off is that you do not m...
Medical Coding and Billing
Asked by J.B. from St. Louis
on January 1, 2009
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I was wondering if anyone has any information. I have been looking at different areas in the medical field that interest me.I am thinking about going back to school.Bu...
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- I have been in medical billing, a medical assistant and am now in a ADN program to become a RN. You want to look into Health Information Technogy (HIT) degrees. They w...
- I just wrote a very long response and my computer went down so I will try to sum it up quickly! I am a medical coder for a billing company. My first advise would be yo...
- Whatever you do, do not go to a for-profit school for this. Missouri College, Sanford Brown, and the others DO NOT transfer to community colleges or to universities, ...
Medical Transcription...MedQuist? or Should I Go Back for Medical Assistant/LPN?
Asked by D.M. from Chicago
on August 11, 2011
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I recently have been looking into Medical Trascription through Medquist. I was wondering if anyone has any opinions about this company or the MT program. I was told by...
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- talk around your area about LPNs. I was considering going into LPN school also. Everyone that I have talked to or my husband had talked to, inlcuding LPNs say that mos...
- My mom who is a nurse (NICU for 25 years) and now works as a case manager for her health system sent me this link to a "true" and accredited medical transcription prog...
- I have two friends who are transcriptionists. One gets barely any work and has been in the field for over 10 years, so any work she does get is simply b/c she's worked...
Work
Asked by M.S. from Phoenix
on October 6, 2010
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So first of all thanks for all the good questions AND answers Mammas!
My little girl is 9 months old now. Daddy works 9-6 and I can't help but be bored sitting at ...
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- Since you have a VA certification what about working in an emergency animal hospital? Are there any open 24 hours in your area that need a VA for the night shift? Ju...
- As for the bored part... The local libraries have story time. They have it by age group which makes it easier to meet moms with kids the same age. No, she is not to...
- If you can't find a job that you like, then you can at least try to make some friends. It is hard, I know, and I am finally starting to make friends where I live. I ...
Seeking Experienced Certified Nanny in West Plano
Asked by S.K. from Dallas
on August 15, 2009
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I'm returning to work next month and looking for a full-time daytime nanny for my daughter who will be 5 months at the time. The Nanny must be mature, experienced, ha...
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- Hi S., I now this lady, my 2 kids went w/ her since they born, now they have 5 and 7yrs I love her, feel free to call her, she has 25 yrs exp, and cpr & first aid and ...
- S., Try enannysource.com and nannies4hire.com, they are very useful. M. Stinson
- S., I live close to Plano Presby hospital and have a small state registered in-home childcare. My CPR and background check are current and I have over 7 years experi...
Seeking Affordable or In-Training Doula
Asked by S.M. from Dallas
on November 23, 2009
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I just found out I am pregnant with our first child. I've always believed in having a natural birth that is drug free especially since I have a reaction to anesthetic...
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- My friend Hannah is a doula in Ft. Worth. Not sure if she takes clients in your area. Here's her website http://www.belliesinbloom.blogspot.com/
- SM, Give me a call, I am sure I can either help you myself or steer you in the direction of a doula in training. I live near Custer and Renner. I am a DONA certifi...
- Have you considered having a home birth with a midwife? Many insurances will cover midwife costs. This route is cheaper than delivering in the hospital and less risk...
Career Ideas
Asked by M.G. from Dallas
on October 25, 2009
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Hi Moms,
I have a B.A. Degree in Liberal Arts, but never did much with it. I am a SAHM of three kids. I would like to go to work in the near future, but I'm not s...
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- I thought I would retire as an elementary school teacher but after teaching for 10+ yrs I came home to raise my children. I found a new career with Work at Home Unite...
- Consider the library world! it can take as little as 2 years start to finish to get a Master's degree, depending on how many classes you take at a time. with a Liber...
- Hello M., Your children are so young! You surely have a very busy household. How absolutely wonderful. I was a stay at home mom for a long time, then an ...
Feeling Stuck and Frustrated !
Asked by T.A. from Orlando
on January 6, 2012
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My story is really long so I will just give a basic outline. I got divorced 6 years ago and soon found out that our son is Autistic. He needs lots of medical care, d...
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- can you move to where your family lives? i don't really know what u would do in your situation. let your ex threaten you as much as he wants to, it's probably pointles...
- Can you tutor typical or special needs kids??? They can come to your house. People are always looking for that special person who can connect with their child and help...
- Why not work at home? With your background, you could probably be a virtual assistant. Go to www.wahm.com and visit the message boards. There are posts at the beginnin...
