tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10954031.post6141139853045526113..comments2024-03-08T10:45:45.702-05:00Comments on The Nurse Practitioner's Place: Certified Medical Assistants Calling Themselves NursesAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03879069463960748178noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10954031.post-33381984515767489862015-10-14T00:25:04.258-04:002015-10-14T00:25:04.258-04:00Thanks for representing yourself properly! We all ...Thanks for representing yourself properly! We all have a job in health care. I'm glad you have a wonderful relationship with your NP!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03879069463960748178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10954031.post-83822078499001856862015-10-14T00:23:50.963-04:002015-10-14T00:23:50.963-04:00CMAs are certified medical assistants. They are no...CMAs are certified medical assistants. They are not nurses. It's against the law to misrepresent your title. I can lose my license if I claim to be anything but a NP, especially if I claim to be a physician! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03879069463960748178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10954031.post-19836791701570104082015-10-14T00:20:32.089-04:002015-10-14T00:20:32.089-04:00I'm sorry but I'm not sure how one reports...I'm sorry but I'm not sure how one reports continued misrepresentation but I would think that you can ask your state nursing board. Thanks for leaving a comment on my blog. I completely agree that it should be reported in some way since she's obviously not taking it seriously. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03879069463960748178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10954031.post-47612915002529246612015-09-29T02:20:04.847-04:002015-09-29T02:20:04.847-04:00I have been a CNA, a CMA and have now been an BSN,...I have been a CNA, a CMA and have now been an BSN, RN for almost 11 years. I have a niece-in-law that is a CMA the routinely calls herself a "nurse". I have very politely explained the federal laws regarding the misrepresentation and even showed her articles and statutes outlining the laws she is breaking. Having been a CMA myself I understand the work and knowledge they are responsible for and I respect their place in the medical field as I do all professions. I see that she blatantly calls herself a nurse on her Instagram and Facebook profiles. How can I go about reporting this since she has not taken my advice seriously? VC.RNnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10954031.post-81745614732543902732015-08-21T23:51:13.614-04:002015-08-21T23:51:13.614-04:00I hear the same argument about md's getting up...I hear the same argument about md's getting upset because DNP's call themselves doctors. You should be careful not to do the same "looking down " on other professions and get caught up on titles. I'm sure that CMA was very proud of being in the medical profession. Just like MD's hold the term "doctor " hostage a nursing professional shouldn't do the same to others. Nurses dont like being looked down upon. .neither do Medical assistants. Just my 2 cents. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10954031.post-33443429400056328692013-09-13T02:29:37.225-04:002013-09-13T02:29:37.225-04:00I always refer to myself as medical assistant! I a...I always refer to myself as medical assistant! I am proud of who i am and what i do!! A nurse whether lpn, rn, or arnp well they worked and studied hard to be where they are. I personally work for a nurse practitioner, and the respect i have for her is ten fold!! That said, she treats me with the upmost respect as well. Together we make a great team. Without her, i have no office, and without me a tough time. So together, we have a smooth running office and very halpy patientsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10954031.post-42535745768043368012013-07-25T07:23:18.194-04:002013-07-25T07:23:18.194-04:00St Augustine School of Medical Assistants
Really ...<a href="http://staugustineschoolofmedical.tumblr.com/" rel="nofollow">St Augustine School of Medical Assistants</a><br /><br />Really nice and great informative and valuable post.Thanks for share brilliant information regarding to Medical Assistants.<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13836866803210566924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10954031.post-73800008602463346462013-06-16T01:12:24.758-04:002013-06-16T01:12:24.758-04:00Revealing RN, I so concur with your profound state...Revealing RN, I so concur with your profound statement !!! For one thing, we are going to have to become more involved in nursing politics in order to make a larger and louder difference. Yes there still is power in numbers and we need to ban together so that Washington hears and acts upon what we have to say. It is time for nurses voices to be collectively heard !!!nursegirl2001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10954031.post-23952517378185874262013-04-04T13:40:05.217-04:002013-04-04T13:40:05.217-04:00This is truly a hot topic! I agree with those who ...This is truly a hot topic! I agree with those who stated that it is very important for healthcare agencies to specify on name badges the names/titles of individuals caring for their healthcare consumers to further support that this practice is not acceptable. I hope that articles like these continue to surface and create important conversations that support the integrity of our profession. If we as nurses don't become more disgruntled by this and other issues that challenge our value in the healthcare industry, we will constantly have to fight for the respect we should have earned hundreds of years ago.<br /><br />Alicia<br />http://nursereveal.blogspot.com/Revealing RNhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03374123271028956198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10954031.post-12589818965673994012013-03-15T19:48:32.427-04:002013-03-15T19:48:32.427-04:00I hope you do well and enjoy the cardiology extern...I hope you do well and enjoy the cardiology externship! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03879069463960748178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10954031.post-61160179171681660352013-03-15T19:47:46.594-04:002013-03-15T19:47:46.594-04:00I would have to be very careful about how I would ...I would have to be very careful about how I would respond to someone "pretending to be a nurse". ARGH!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03879069463960748178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10954031.post-82629518621925715872013-03-15T19:46:15.512-04:002013-03-15T19:46:15.512-04:00Thanks for your relevant links! I don't mind l...Thanks for your relevant links! I don't mind leaving them in if they are medical related! I will check them out when I get the chance.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03879069463960748178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10954031.post-73977177499695352062013-03-15T19:44:41.455-04:002013-03-15T19:44:41.455-04:00I agree with you totally about educating physician...I agree with you totally about educating physicians and other medical providers about the differences between different workers in the field.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03879069463960748178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10954031.post-25669450342306323942013-03-13T00:39:23.479-04:002013-03-13T00:39:23.479-04:00Good CNAs and MAs are worth their weight in gold. ...Good CNAs and MAs are worth their weight in gold. I value their input on things they have knowledge of. I'm an RN, not an echo tech. Not an MA. Not a social worker. Not a surgeon. Not better, not worse, just acting within my scope. In many states its a full fledged felony to call yourself nurse unless you really are one. I've had that conversation with a couple "veterinary nurses." You're a vet tech. Not a nurse. I respect you- but you're not a nurse! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10954031.post-36057536363816698482013-02-16T15:43:35.243-05:002013-02-16T15:43:35.243-05:00I'm a medical assisting student. I'm takin...<br />I'm a medical assisting student. I'm taking my 10 finals this week and my certification exam <br />will probably be in August. I have been assigned to a cardiologists office for my externship <br />which will start in two weeks. I appreciate reading about your experience. It sounds like this <br />will be challenging but also very rewarding for the patients and for myself. I look forward <br />to getting out there and gaining my own experience.mabiahttp://www.medassistant.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10954031.post-61471199731927357342013-02-12T16:25:00.772-05:002013-02-12T16:25:00.772-05:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10954031.post-85166135210720363142013-02-11T15:59:30.002-05:002013-02-11T15:59:30.002-05:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10954031.post-7954236404088700062013-02-06T21:14:30.651-05:002013-02-06T21:14:30.651-05:00Thanks for the compliment NP Odyssey! I don't ...Thanks for the compliment NP Odyssey! I don't get a chance to just enjoy reading much anymore either. It took me a little bit to find your legit comment underneath all of the freaking spam!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03879069463960748178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10954031.post-27525190392390953382013-02-01T22:58:45.000-05:002013-02-01T22:58:45.000-05:00Good post. I am kind of sporadic about reading dif...Good post. I am kind of sporadic about reading different blogs, but I see you remodeled your blog and I like it. NPOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13669816146120005101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10954031.post-92182227167912909252013-01-26T18:26:05.238-05:002013-01-26T18:26:05.238-05:00I am so glad this topic has finally been discussed...I am so glad this topic has finally been discussed.This is one of my pet peeves. I went to school,studied hard,and practiced my skills in order to become an R.N. I find it rude,and demeaning to me when someone who I know is a medical assistant refers to themselves as nurse. What is worse is that most doctors don't respect the knowledge and professionals that R.N.'s are and continue to refer to the M.A.'s in their office's as nurses. If we change the culture in physician office's,it would go a long way to solving the problem as whole.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10954031.post-58566568900571624542013-01-26T06:40:43.574-05:002013-01-26T06:40:43.574-05:00I think this is a very valid point. Protected prof...I think this is a very valid point. Protected professions are protected for a reason! I am an ODP in the UK and I've started a Journal Club which you may be interested in. It would be grab to compare issues and opinions across the pond.<br /><br />Here's the link<br /><br />http://theoperatingroomjournalclub.wordpress.com/about/<br /><br />and here's the Facebook page<br /><br />https://www.facebook.com/TheOperatingRoomJournalClub?ref=hl<br /><br /><br />Happy Blogging!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10954031.post-157293143265995972013-01-25T17:03:59.387-05:002013-01-25T17:03:59.387-05:00For many years my mother worked for a physician. W...For many years my mother worked for a physician. Whenever someone referred to as a Nurse sh always corrected them and said she wasn't.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10954031.post-23607007201938605802013-01-17T20:13:47.139-05:002013-01-17T20:13:47.139-05:00Thanks for leaving a comment PediNP! Sometimes, I ...Thanks for leaving a comment PediNP! Sometimes, I will have an impromptu "education" at work to clarify what people's titles mean and what their scope is. I tell them that it's very important and will maybe save someone's license (if they have one ;)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03879069463960748178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10954031.post-1318788815602615542013-01-17T20:11:50.489-05:002013-01-17T20:11:50.489-05:00Thanks for stopping by and leaving a comment. At l...Thanks for stopping by and leaving a comment. At least,yours is health care related on your link.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03879069463960748178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10954031.post-29384512810137537992013-01-16T11:29:02.809-05:002013-01-16T11:29:02.809-05:00Oh, so many thoughts on this topic!
Every doctor...Oh, so many thoughts on this topic! <br /><br />Every doctor I work with refers to the CMAs as nurses. <br /><br />One of the CMAs I work with wears a name badge holder that says "nurse" on it. <br /><br />One of the CMAs I work with constantly asks me about how I'm managing a given patient: for example, when I said a kid had mono, she asked me if I "checked his belly". Really? Or early on in the flu season, she questioned why I was testing kids for the flu. I guess being a CMA for 7 years makes her an authority. I bet all her friends and relatives call her for medical advice! As my mom likes to say, "Give a person a badge, and they think they're an authority".<br /><br />Having said that, most of the CMAs I work with are AWESOME! I've been wanting to post on this topic, and I'm so glad you did.Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.com