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Medical Office Assisting/ CNA Occupations?

I am currently enrolled in an online Medical Office Assisting course and am learning the fundamental trades of office work but have always wanted to learn some fundamental trades of clinical procedures (checking vital signs, blood pressure, etc.) However, I am deathly afraid to draw blood and was wondering what would possibly be the best profession for me to go into where I can do both clincal and office procedures without having to possibly draw blood. I know at some hospitals you can actually request to do certain things but would it be best to get my CNA certification or to get a Medical Assisting diploma or certificate? Do you think that since I am fixing to be certified in Medical Office Assisting that I should just take the 1 month-3 month CNA course or what? Please help! Thanks!

Public Comments

1. I can advise you on becoming a CNA. Contrary to popular belief, this job is not made up of "wiping butts". The wages are good comparatively too, I make 11.52/hr. I was trained at the nursing home that currently employs me and they actually paid me to become a CNA. Many nursing homes will do this for you, whether the training be paid or free, it is still much better then shelling out the min. $600 at a community college to become certified. Call around to local nursing homes, I guarantee you will find one with this type of a training class. I would check it out. Now on to the job itself. Being a CNA is one of the most humble and rewarding careers I believe you could choose. Your job is no longer just about a paycheck, it has greater meaning. You deal with the same residents day in and day out so you become for a lot of them, the only family they have. I cannot think of a greater purpose then to care for those who most often are forgot about in society. You can be the one that makes the difference in their lives. It is rewarding beyond words. So much so that I took a 50% pay cut to do this type of work and I couldnt have made a better decision. This is also a position wih amazing job security (the baby boomer are start to age into geriactrics) and unlimited growth potential (many institiutions offer tuition reimbursement). Good luck on your decision, just follow your heart and you will find happiness. :)