I am very interested in the Medical field, and for months thought I was set on taking the MA coarse. Then a Nurse friend of mine told me to spend the extra money and take the LPN coarse, that I'd make it up in my first year's salary! Which is fine, but now the guy from the MA school just said that they will be phasing LPN's out, that the MA's are taking their jobs. Now I'm like HUH? Is this true? I don't want to take the 11 month coarse (daytime) if I won't have a job in the future? Can anyone help me? Anyone heard of this? Is it just NY? I don't know now what to do!
2007-01-31 08:06:02 · 7 answers · asked by PrettyAngel 1 in Health ➔ Other - Health
A MA or Medical Assistant is basically used in physician offices. They are not nurses. They can do much less hands on then an LPN.They are not trained to work long term care or in any Hosp nursing setting that I have seen. Most do office type work and assist the physician in his duties. LPNs are not being phased out. This is a rumor that has been going on for years.They will always be in demand, but there is a about a 10,000 per year pay difference between RN and LPN. Yet then again there is about a 10,000 pay difference in MA and LPN ( here in Ohio ). I would go for the LPN because you would be a licensed nurse at a much higher pay rate then a MA and could fill a position as a MA if needed but have a wider skill range. In addition you can always go back to school for a year as an LPN and become a RN. MA'S are great and I've worked with some really good ones, but they are really ripped off on pay. Good luck
2007-02-02 16:46:00 · answer #1 · answered by Ironwolf 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Here in Indiana, a medical assistant must work where a doctor is physically present (like in a doctor's office). An LPN can take physician's orders over the phone. In Indiana, an LPN can do anything an RN can with the exception of an IV push and hanging a blood transfusion.
An LPN typically makes more than an MA. MA opportunities are very limited.
2007-02-04 14:13:18 · answer #2 · answered by mrspruett 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
An MA helps the doctor, and from time to time may do some "at home sitting" or work for some type of Home Health Care agency. I would go for the LPN while you have the opportunity. Once you finsih school, it's always hard to go back, so get this while you have the chance and then look toward the RN on down the road, after some experience.
Good Luck
2007-02-06 10:38:29 · answer #3 · answered by Kbear 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In Ohio, the MA program is 2 years associate degree program. Typical starting salary is aprox $9.oo hourly. The LPN course is typically 11-15 months in duration for a diploma. Typical starting salary is $18.00 hourly. LPNs can be employed at Nursing homes, skilled rehab facilities, hospitals or doctors offices. MA are usually employed at dorctor's offices or Urgent care settings. LPNs are not being phased out. MAs are not licenced to give medications and cannot write physicans orders. Don't wast your time to make so much less money! If you have two years to go to school, go for your RN not MA!
2007-02-08 09:00:52 · answer #4 · answered by Stephanie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why not invest the extra year and go for a 2 year RN degree. Our local community college offers a program. One of my employees went there and she is now a well paid RN working in an ER. My girlfreind is an LPN and she is working on get her RN now.
2007-02-07 21:41:34 · answer #5 · answered by van 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
ma assistance a nurse and lpn is more higher ranks and all and has more supervior role then medical assistant
2007-02-07 22:41:49 · answer #6 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there is no way to phase out lpn!!!! huge nursing shortage. huge. everywhere. don't listen to him.
2007-02-08 10:55:10 · answer #7 · answered by REALLY 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋