Going to start working as MA, yet wants to keep CNA liscense for Nursing School eventually

[Ravenni]

Hello

I live in the state Utah. I have recently obtained my MA(Medical Assistant) license, but I want to keep my CNA license since it is require eventually for nursing school here. I was wondering if my new employer would be able renew my CNA license for me(while working as MA) or is that not allowed? Right now I am working as a CNA.

[JustBeachyNurse, LPN]

Why can't you renew your own CNA certification? Nursing assistants are only licensed in New Hampshire and are called LNA

[Zyprexa_Ho]

It really depends on your state certifying body. Some states require that you work as a CNA for a certain number of hours to maintain the license. Ask your state certifying body (usually the board of nursing) to see what the requirements for renewing your CNA certification are.

[AJJKRN]

In my neck of the woods CNA = MA in MD offices, but an MA without a CNA certification cannot work as a CNA...