u/sleepysunflower2

For context I’m not anything, I’m going a CCMA course online currently and have been wanting to get into the medical field. My husband has acute pancreatitis and gall stones were in the ED and while he was getting an MRI I had my work out. A nurse came by and just asked her about the order of draw and we got to talking. She told me I should apply at the hospital for nurse aide they’ll train me for everything don’t need schooling or nothing. I currently work at a daycare where my children go, and I want to do something else so bad, I love childcare but I’ve grown out of it. Anyways she even told her bosses while I was there and they said to apply asap. So I did put one in but it was for the med/surg floor which my husband is now on since he needs his gallbladder out. Anyone else a nurse aide in a hospital? What’s it like? Is it easy to catch on? I’m very much a hands on learner so this online course has been kicking my butt because I can’t do anything in person.

For the medication aspect, was there anything that helped you like a book or study guide? I’m doing clinical skills institute and not sure if they go over much of the medications. I’ve been doing practice questions and it’s a lot of pharmacology and I have 0 idea!

Please does anyone have a good poster/picture cheat cheat to study about EKG placement, order of draw and additives and reason? Everything I find online is contradictory!!

I love the field. I love people and helping people. I’m in an online class for my CCMA now but unfortunately being 100% online I have no hands on skills. So I was also thinking why not also go for my CNA. There’s a 6 week course I can take in person. Which would require me to quit my job which scares me with 2 kids. But I really want to do it. The company I’m looking into does tuition reimbursement so I’d have to pay the $1,500 out of pocket. I wish I could find a hybrid program that could work a little better with my schedule for now. Any advice?

I just started my course through career skills institute. Made it through medical terminology and on anatomy and physiology.. anybody else just start and wanna buddies through this? I’m in childcare currently and a mom of 2 littles so this is very new but I want to change my career.. I have a passion for the medical field but honestly hoping my brain can comprehend it all! I can be very forgetful so I’m a little worried but I’m so determined to do this. Any advice for someone just starting out and with no medical background?

I’m looking to get my foot in the door in the medical field. I was initially interested in my CNA for end goal of LPN or RN. But I have 2 kids fairly young and starting elementary school and I kind of need a more Monday-Friday type job like an office setting. So I’m reading MA is the way to go. I know pay isn’t great but I only make $16 at a daycare currently. But I don’t have room to grow here.
My question is how do I go about going for my MA? Is it something I can do online? I see tons of programs online but then read to be careful because of them not being fully accredited. But I’d also like to not spend $8k at our community college for a certificate that honestly won’t get me far. I just need a stepping stone. I’m so very new to this but have a passion to go into the medical field. I’m hoping someone might be able to guide me in the most cost effective way.. I can’t really just go to class every day while working full time.. I’d need to be able to do it online or at least hybrid. I’m sure this sounds silly I’m just not sure what to do. Any advice is appreciated