NP working as a staff RN?

[Purple_Scrubs, BSN, RN]

I am just full of questions today, thank you for indulging me!

I have seen lots of discussion discouraging RNs from working as a tech, due to role confusion and being held to the standards of the higher license, even though you are performing the duties of the lesser one. I was wondering if this same holds true for NPs working as a staff RN? Is it advisable or not to continue working as a floor nurse once you have your NP? Would you be held to a higher standard than any other RN?

[traumaRUs, MSN, APRN]

There have been several discussion on this topic - you might want to do a search.

sirI - one of the admins here is also an LNC and she advises against it as you will be held to the higher standard.

Personally, I wouldnt' do it.

[Purple_Scrubs, BSN, RN]

Thanks, I think my search techniques are bad because I rarely get relevant results, LOL! I think I searched the entire forum so I will search just this sub forum and see what I get.

[sirI, MSN, APRN, NP]

Thanks, I think my search techniques are bad because I rarely get relevant results, LOL! I think I searched the entire forum so I will search just this sub forum and see what I get.

traumaRUs is correct.

Here are a couple threads about this:

NP's with second jobs

Can an NP work as an RN?

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[ChapterTwo]

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