Is Medical assistant (MA) better than being a CNA?
I’ve (19F) been a CNA for about a year and a half now and I had a pretty intrusive experience with a resident trying to touch me (as he did successfully a time before that). When I brought it to management attention as a freshly 18 y/o (a year ago)I was met with “we won’t put him on your assignment” (which they did the next shift) and the Charge nurse telling me to take it as a compliment because I’m young. I took a break as I was per diem and I’m just wrapping up my second semester of pre nursing credits (both of which i did 20 units in) so I wasn’t working during the school year. This summer I have an internship where I’ll gain experience as a medical assistant but I wanted to see those of you who are MA’s how your experience is? As for where I live it’s mainly checking people into appointments, intake and vitals etc. Which is a lot better than the ratios we had a the SNF. I don’t want to go back to being a CNA but I do really need the money and I’ve debated working nights. I can afford to take the class but I need to have a steady source of income is kinda where I’m going with this. Any advice on what course to take and or how long it took you to complete or even where to avoid working- anything helps Thank you!!🙏🏻