Can one obtain both a radiology and nursing license?

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Just curious if it's a thing, not by the same employee obviously but part time radiology tech and part time or per diem rn, Or full time nurse and per diem radiology tech. I think it would be cool to have the change during the week, different environment, people, atmosphere etc. What do you think?

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Specializes in Critical Care, Capacity/Bed Management.

I know of someone who first became an RN, didn't care for it and went back to school to become a radiology tech and worked as one for quite a long time. I'm sure someone could do it, but the amount of money for education would definitely be something to consider.

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Sure, it's doable. Not exactly cost effective, but there's nothing to keep you from doing both if that's your thing.

If it's simply the need for a variation of what you do from day to day, why not have a FT position in one field of nursing and a Per/Diem job in another specialty? It would give you variety and save time/thousands of dollars in tuition/books for two degrees.

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