How to transition from MA to RN
医疗辅助(MA)代表了在医疗保健领域获得有益的实际工作的快速途径. 虽然作为一个文学硕士可以是一个伟大的和充实的职业，你可能会想 what is next after medical assisting? 从医疗助理做起，你有很多晋升的机会. If you are interested in playing a greater h和s-on role, 那么，护理工作可能是你正在寻找的更好的职业选择.
如果你是注册医疗助理(CMA)，对成为一名护士感兴趣, 这里有五件重要的事情你需要知道，以帮助你准备 成为注册护士(RN):
1. 扩展的责任
而医疗助理和注册护士都努力提供高质量的病人护理, their responsibilities 和 scope of practice differ.
医疗助理可以有多种类型的行政和/或临床责任，以帮助促进病人的护理. They can schedule appointments, 当病人进入办公室时，向他们打招呼，并通过测量生命体征帮助病人做好准备. While they can potentially earn a level of autonomy, 马斯通常在有执照的医生或注册护士的照顾下工作.
Nurses play a greater role in patient care. While many of the tasks that 马斯 perform 类似持牌执业护士/职业护士(LPN/LVN)的工作在美国，护理承担着额外的病人责任，特别是在注册护士的水平上.
注册护士的管理角色较少，他们主要是一对一地与患者合作. While they usually work under a licensed physician, they can create patient care plans, collaborate with other medical staff, run patient diagnostic tests 和 operate some medical equipment.
2. 教育需求
Medical assisting can be a quick path into a healthcare career, 但是成为一名注册护士需要额外的教育要求. 找到一所护理学校后，你将不得不决定你想要追求的道路.
从硕士到注册会计师需要多长时间取决于你选择的教育路径，以及之前的大学课程学分是否可以转换到你的学位课程. Herzing大学 offers a variety of programs, including:
- An associate of science in nursing (ASN) program can be completed in as few as 20 months. The program prepares you to sit for the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX) for registered nursing to become a licensed RN.
- A Bachelor of Science in 护理 (BSN) program can be completed either on-campus or 在线. 在短短三年内, 你可以完成你的学位，并参加NCLEX-RN，开始你的注册护士职业生涯.
这两个幸运28计划都提供了潜在的选择，以促进你的护理事业 理学硕士 in 护理 (MSN).
3. 专门化
就像 different types of medical assistants, there is no such thing as “just” a nurse. 护士在各种不同的环境中为病人提供特殊的护理. 然而, as you choose to pursue a nursing career, 你可能会决定在你感兴趣的领域专攻. 一些幸运28计划 护理专业 include, but are not limited to:
有 unconventional nursing careers 你也可以选择在获得BSN后继续深造. 护理学是硕士生职业生涯的重要一步，也是优秀的本科基础，为未来许多潜在的职业道路搭建桥梁.
4. 工资
Just with any change in careers, 从硕士到注册会计师可以帮助你大大提高你的薪水潜力.
根据 Bureau of Labor Statistics (美国劳工统计局), the aver年龄 annual salary for medical assistants is $43,350 ($20.84 每小时).*
RNs generally earn a higher salary. 根据 美国劳工统计局, the aver年龄 annual salary for registered nurses is $94,480 ($45.42 每小时).
While these numbers reflect the national median, the exact salary depends upon the state, location 和 previous work experience. 然而，由于对所有医疗保健职业的需求预计会增加 15% 从2019年到2029年，对ma和rn的需求预计将继续上升. Changes in salary can also occur as a result of this dem和.
5. 他们工作的地方
医疗助理和注册护士都在相似的环境中工作, but that does not mean that they are the same! 作为一名护士，你可以在各种医疗环境中追求你的职业生涯.
根据 美国劳工统计局2019年，60%的注册护士在州立、地方和私立医院工作. 注册护士比医疗助理更有可能在医院工作. 马斯 最常工作 in physician’s offices, with only 15% working in hospitals. 如果你对在医院环境中从事更自主的病人护理工作感兴趣, going from MA to RN may be right for you.
许多其他护士将选择在医生的办公室工作, 门诊护理中心, home health care 和 nursing homes. Although these are only some of the places that nurses can work, 这取决于可用性, 地理位置和专业.
Take your next career step with Herzing
医疗协助 is a great healthcare career, 但成为一名注册护士可能会让你在职业生涯中做得更多，并晋升到另一个职位.
Whatever pathway you decide to pursue, 确保你先问很多问题，这样你就可以尽可能多地了解你的选择!
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* Bureau of Labor Statistics (美国劳工统计局), U.S. 劳工部, 职业就业和工资统计2023 /职业展望手册2022. 美国劳工统计局 estimates do not represent entry-level w年龄s 和/or salaries. 多种因素, 包括之前的经验, 年龄, geography market in which you want to work 和 degree field, will affect career outcomes 和 earnings. Herzing既不代表它的毕业生将获得劳工统计局计算的特定工作的平均工资，也不保证从它的幸运28计划毕业后就能找到工作, 促销活动, salary increase or other career growth.
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