Thanks.

Posted By: mtathome on 2006-01-19
In Reply to: I agree - MA programs are 9 mos to 2 years - while you can get trained on the job

I agree, the PA vs. MOA subject has been addressed. I just wanted to make the point that even though the MOA should not represent herself as a PA, an MOA is a trained professional in her own right.

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I need help resolving an argument please! (sm) - Hard headed
- And another thing... - Sandy
- here is some ammo for you (or him) to nailt this wanna be sm - seeking the clue
- PA's go to school for 5-6 years, longer than RN and are trained - Aunt of a PA
  - Yes! I have 2 friends who left a practice as RN to pursue becoming a - Kim
  - 4 of those years are used to learn an ego trip. - and
    - hahaha! Thant's about right! nm - Kim
    - sounds like jealousy to me lol - lol
- web site - being helpul
- PAs are like NPs or RNPs or ANPs - ...
  - MA vs CNA - wrong! sm
    - not VAST but there are differences. - seeking the clue
    - question for you - MA vs MT
      - reply...sm - MT now, was MA
        Thanks! - mt vs ma
  - Don't know where you got your information- - mtathome
    - I agree - MA programs are 9 mos to 2 years - while you can get trained on the job
      - Thanks. - mtathome
- PA site - MOMT
- MAs take vitals, draw blood, give injections, etc. - MI-MT
  - PAs have at the very least a Bachelor's Degree .. - Nutcase! lol
    - Correct and I believe 1 or 2 more years learning - MI-MT
      - Right. sm - MT
      - Thank you! Because she just completed... - A-ha! lol
        LPN.glorified CNA..I'd not want to work in a podiatrist office if I went through the time to get - bwahaahah
        $22/hour for LPN as I know it...NM - In Florida LPNs make far more than CNAs..
        Do you LPN's on-call make around $50-60 an hour?!! Nice chunk of change! nm - ExpMT
        Left out the word "Know" - sorry. nm - ExpMT

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