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Medical Assistant Program
Asked by A.E. from Minneapolis
on April 19, 2010
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I have been thinking a lot lately about going back to school (in my 30's), I have always been drawn to the medical field (went to college for 1 year after high school ...
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- I've been an M.A. for 14yrs. & LOVE IT! I would for sure do it if you do not want to wait for the nursing program. It is a lot like nursing for sure. Someone mentio...
- First of all I would advise you to check out all colleges for Medical Assistance Programs. I have had several problems with Rasmussen and would highly advise looking f...
- I work as an admission counselor for a private college in the greater Milwaukee area and I would make sure you get the degree you want. We see many students who have ...
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...
Physician Assistant Program?
Asked by F.A. from Dallas
on October 15, 2010
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Hi
Has anyone gone throught the Masters of Physician Assistant program? what was your experiences? I have a toddler and a 7 year old and am applying to this program b...
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- I haven't. My friend is in medical school and he has 2 toddlers as well. He has to do a lot of studying away from home for some quiet, but is sure to make lots of tim...
- My brother is a PA, but he was in the first graduating class of this field so it was a long time ago and very few schools offered the program. He received his first PA...
- I am a PA and graduated in 2000 from GWU with a Masters. A lot of it depends on where you go and how the program is set up. Feel free to PM me and I'd be happy to ta...
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...
14 Y/o Medical Employment
Asked by M.M. from Chicago
on April 8, 2011
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My 13 y/o son will be turning 14 soon and expressed a desire to get a job in a medical field?!?! He does not want to volunteer at the hospital because he was told that...
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- Between the issue of licensing/malpractice and the issue of confidentiality, a minor is going to be extremely restricted. I understand that he is impatient to do some...
- I also agree with those who said to encourage your son to volunteer, there are plenty more areas to volunteer. I volunteered at the hospital in high school. I star...
- straight up, i sure wouldn't want some untrained 13 year old doing 'real stuff' on me when i'm in the hospital! what's wrong with learning the ropes at an entry level ...
Want to Get into the Medical Field
Asked by J.C. from Chicago
on April 9, 2007
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I'm looking for some advice on getting started in the medical field. I know I want to work in the hospital, but now I'm trying to figure out exactly what field. I like...
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- J., Hi my name is liz, I saw your request for help in your decision in the Medical field. I was in your shoes for a while. Going from Medical Assistant to Nursing t...
- I am a HealthCare Recruiter for a west suburban hospital organization. The healthcare field that is in demand right now is nursing. I would suggest a 2 year Associat...
- I understand. I always wanted to join the medical field but I did not want to go to school for 6 years!! Thats when I found Diagnostic Medical Sonography aka ultrasoun...
Career Change
Asked by M.E. from Boca Raton
on November 28, 2010
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I'm looking to make a career change into the healthcare field but not sure what path to take? I would prefer something where the education is not too long and salary i...
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- Become a nurse. They are on high demand and you can start out on a lower status and then continue with school to move up. A lot of hospitals will even pay for your sch...
- medical assistant, dental assistant and or medical billing or coding.
- i have family in the medical field and also a neighbor who is an RN. in fl it doesn't take 5 yrs to be a nurse. being in the medical field you can pretty much make up ...
Seeking Feedback on Healthcare Careers
Asked by K.M. from San Francisco
on February 29, 2012
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I'm considering a career in healthcare and I'm looking for feedback and advice on the one you have experience.
My top choices are:
Nursing (pediatric, OBGYN, don't r...
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- Sonography and nursing will get you the most in the way of salary. Medical assistant and you'll most likely be taking blood pressures and blood samples in a doctors o...
- My mother is an RN and her career has served her well in all phases of life. She worked in a big, busy hospital before having kids, stayed home for 10 years, then work...
- I'm a non practicing medical assistant. The pros to MA are that you can get a 9-5 medical office job and the schooling is less than a year. I did find it enjoyable for...
Do You Regret Not Being a Stay at Home Mom?
Asked by B.L. from Chicago
on June 23, 2011
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I work full time and feel like I'm missing my children grow up. My oldest will start Kindergarden next year. :( Time has flown by and am missing so much! I want to rem...
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- B., I know just how you feel! I went back to work when my oldest was born and I hated every minute of it! I missed her so much! So I quit my job and ran a family da...
- You mention you can't find a p/t job to pay for daycare, but if you quit, you would not be paying for daycare at all. You would not pay the gas, the eating out, the d...
- B., When I got married my husband and I decided I would be home to stay with the kids when they arrived. Being a good mother IS NOTHING TO do with staying at home...
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 ...
