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Difference Between a Medical Assistant and a Nurse Aide

Southern Careers Institute

They also help out with medical procedures such as preparing medications for injections, writing prescriptions, taking vital signs, and performing basic lab tests. They may be asked to perform more advanced tasks such as operating equipment used in patient care, such as x-ray machines, ultrasound machines, and MRI scanners.

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What Will You Learn In LPN Classes?

Mildred Elley

Licensed Practical Nurses provide essential care to patients/clients/residents under the supervision of a healthcare professional. They work closely with the healthcare team to administer medication, take vital signs, assist with meals, provide wound care, and provide nursing care to the population they are working with.