Help job decisions!

[cmm4ever]

Dont have much time have an interview to go to today in a bit. Ok so I got my med assistant degree in 2010 and I graduated and passed my LPN boards recently. I have been employed at a local hospital (health system) since May 2011 never as med assistant though (nursing assistant/unit clerk/ and now pharmacy).

So I havent had much luck in my job search. My ultimate goal would be full time. So I had an interview yesterday for a pt (every other weekend) 2 days week(they didnt have posted what was available) LPN position at an assisted living/memory care facility. I had to go get them a backround check and im supossed to go back today for a ppd/physical (I would think they wouldnt do this for everyone?). So Im afraid they may offer me the job today but I have another interview today for a pt med assistant position in the same system I work in now. I would like to keep my senority and would hope something ft and or an lpn position would open up. I dont know what to do. Im per diem now and Im not sure if I would be able to keep my job now and take the LPN job if offered. I have to work a weekend and one other day a month at my job now. Not sure how many days week the pt med assistant job is yet (Im guessing 2 or 3). LPN pays $17 i believe idk any other details. Med Asst same pay as Im making now $15.09. Not sure what to do or if the LPN job is offered to me today.

[cmm4ever]

Just got back a lil bit ago from the Medical Assistant interview. I have to go get my ppd done at the LPN position place in a little bit also (scared they will offer it to me and not know what to say). Unfortunately, it doesnt seem like the Med assistant job will have a decision until maybe mid next week. Oh ya The med Assistant job is like 10-15 mins further but no weekends!

[SWM2009]

I wonder though since you are both, which license would you be held up to? That would be a concern for me because I have heard one is usually held up to the higher license they hold even if they aren't working in that capacity. In other words, even if you were working as a MA, you would be held up to LPN standards since LPN is a higher license than MA.

Best wishes figuring it all out.

[cmm4ever]

I wonder though since you are both, which license would you be held up to? That would be a concern for me because I have heard one is usually held up to the higher license they hold even if they aren't working in that capacity. In other words, even if you were working as a MA, you would be held up to LPN standards since LPN is a higher license than MA.

Best wishes figuring it all out.

Yes that came up in interview they would have to check that out. To make things even more confusing and complicated. The same assisted living company (different location) posted an ad online hiring full time LPNs. I called up the number and I was told they would leave a note for the manager for me and I tried emailing also. Idk how that would work though.