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

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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.

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Specializes in Complex pedi to LTC/SA & now a manager.

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

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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.

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Specializes in Medical-Surgical/Float Pool/Stepdown.

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

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