is a medical assistant the same as a nurse aide?

Answer 1

no. a medical assistant do more things than what a nurse aide can do. like medical asssistant can do feeding tubes, catherers, iv's. but a nurse aide can't do those things.

Answer 2

I live in Wa. state, and here, a nurse aide goes for training for about 3 days. A Med. assistant goes for a few months. There is a difference.

Answer 3

no