I work at a place where I was originally employed as an RN and then when I became and NP I was hired for that role as well.
I mostly work in my NP role but will occasionally work a shift as an RN there.
Now I know those roles cannot mix for example I know I can't clock in as an RN and then be ordering labs or adjusting meds because in that moment I'm working as an RN, not an NP.
However what about switching throughout the day, is that allowed? For instance let says I come in in the morning to do infusions strictly as an RN (it's an infusion clinic) but then I have two medical intakes mid-day (where I then step into my NP role) and then at the end of the day I have a couple infusions strictly as an RN.
I've already told my employer I would like to get NP rate across the board and just do infusions as an NP but I lost that argument so now I'm here deciding if it's legally okay to be going back and forth in my roles throughout the day.
My employer is not requiring this but is offering the option if I want more hours.
The persistent “I don’t want to lose my skills” is nauseating at best and career diminishing at worst. It indicates a lack of commitment to a truly new career path and lack of interest or true interest in developing new stills that are necessary to succeed as a provider. If people truly cherished those skills, they wouldn’t (and probably shouldn’t) have moved on to advance practice.
Not sure if you're referencing me but I'm not concerned about loosing my skills. That's not why I was considering helping them with their RN shortage. It's a long explanation as to why I've been considering it (I'll spare you the details) but my main concern has been the legality of it which OhioNP touched on pretty well.
Not sure if you're referencing me but I'm not concerned about loosing my skills. That's not why I was considering helping them with their RN shortage. It's a long explanation as to why I've been considering it (I'll spare you the details) but my main concern has been the legality of it which OhioNP touched on pretty well.
Loose = not tight; or "I let my dog loose";
Lose = to not win or, in this case, to not be able to maintain skills
No need to start every sentence with "so".
On 8/31/2021 at 4:50 PM, Neuro Guy NP said:
Agree this is absurd. Don't even think about it. And how confusing it must be for fellow staff RNs who can't keep straight what role you're performing in, and now throw in being an RN and NP in same day! Nonsense. Agree with another poster, go get another job at another facility where there will be no role confusion.
Lose = to not win or, in this case, to not be able to maintain skills
No need to start every sentence with "so".
Do you introduce yourself to patients as Doctor?
Hi Kooky Korky,
Of course there's no NEED to start every sentence with "so" there's no NEED to start your sentence with any particular word.
But I chose to use the word "so" in a couple sentences (didn't realize anyone was counting).
I'm curious why you felt the need to point that out? What do you get out of pointing out irrelevant things to strangers online? Are you looking to put someone down? Are you looking for confrontation? What do you get out of that? You should ask yourself
SO I could point out that your post was just filled with sentence fragments, but why would I do that? I'm not trying to get some ego fix on a nursing forum.
Specializes in in primary care pediatrics and NICU.
On 8/28/2021 at 1:39 PM, djmatte said:
If anything, the best way to avoid a conflict is to perform one job at a completely different facility where you are not credentialed as an NP. that way you literally won’t be allowed to work to your full licensure. Either way I still find the idea ridiculous.
This is what I've ben doing for 4 years: kept my inpatient part time RN ICU job while working primary care NP 2 days a week. I make way more money in dual role vs NP job alone, with added benefit of mental break from overcommitting to either. This is not optional in all states. My state allows you to work in either role.
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Not sure if you're referencing me but I'm not concerned about loosing my skills. That's not why I was considering helping them with their RN shortage. It's a long explanation as to why I've been considering it (I'll spare you the details) but my main concern has been the legality of it which OhioNP touched on pretty well.