Can you renew your cna cert if you have an lpn license?

Philly_LPN_Girl, LPN · Nov 26, 2013

Yes you are able to renew your cna license even with a nursing license. My mom was an MA for 15 years and been an RN for 5 years and she renews her MA certification every year but finally letting it go this year.

rvd4now · Nov 28, 2013

i have renewed mine as well..

akulahawkRN, ADN, RN, EMT-P · Nov 28, 2013

Normally I'd say "why" but in this case, it appears that renewing your CNA certificate makes some sense, even though your LVN license includes all those same skills and duties.

libran1984, ASN, RN · Nov 30, 2013

I think this is so messed up... I can't stand it when hospitals don't recognize the LPN licensure

rayshettab · Nov 30, 2013

I currently have my LPN license and I kept my CNA license as well...my job has been through a lot of restructuring and that way I have a job still. ..long story

notmanydaysoff · Dec 7, 2013

the statement, "I understand that you are responsible to the highest level of education"

is not entirely true. I would think it depends on the job title and responsibilities. I have more education than many of the RNs I work with, and I certainly do not have more responsibilities than they do.

LPN is a second career for me; went back to college in my late 50s. My retirement job, so to speak.

MandieeRN · Dec 7, 2013

I recently passed my LPN boards but am finding that it's impossible to find a job.
I work at a hospital as a CNA and my certificate expires in August.
I am planning on doing the LPN-RN program .
I figured it would be best to just keep my current job so I can get tuition reimbursement and so I can have my foot in the door for when I graduate.
My boss said as long as I have a current CNA certificate I am allowed to keep working there (cant work there with an LPN because they don't hire LPNs).
I understand that you are responsible to the highest level of education. My question is, am I able to renew my CNA if I have an LPN? Does anybody have experience with this kind of situation? I live in AZ if that helps :)

I keep both my nursing incense and CNA active. in my state in order to work under a job description of a CNA you

Must be one. While working in a CNA scope I'm not responsible to make nursing judgements. Every state board of nursing has different requirements though!