can RN work as CPT?

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Hi,

It is my first time here. I graduated from a community college and got RN and work as RN at a hospital. My OPT (I am an international student) is expired Feb 2010. I was planning to transfer RN to BSN at a university near my home. But the international advisor told me that once I go back to F1 visa status, I can not work as CPT (20 hours) during spring and fall semester at a hospital because I have already RN. Is this true?

Could you share any ideas? I live in Maryland state.

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Specializes in Medical and general practice now LTC.

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The advisor may be correct as I read this as CPT as internship or work experience and you will already have that if already a RN.

http://www.ice.gov/sevis/students/cpt.htm

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