Question concerning my new nursng license

[new to nursing5]

I am a certified CNA who has gotten my LPN license. The facility I work for(nursing home) told me that they were to short on CNA's to move me up to the LPN position. They informed me that I would have to finish out the month as a CNA and that they could not pay me nursing wages either. They did eventually agree to give me nursing wages but starting next month and that I would still have to work as a CNA. They said that possibly after December they would move me up to a LPN but that I would have to work as both a CNA and an LPN. So I informed them I was looking for a new job where I could work as a nurse. This caused them to treat me more rude and unfair. So last night I show up from work with the other overnight girl and they inform the other girl that she is mandated to work over in the morning. The girl agreed and we went on with our shift. Half way through the shift the nurse informs us that the lady who does scheduling Facebooked her and told her to mandate me and not the other girl.I refused the mandate as the other girl had already been mandated. The other girl planned on staying so we left it at that. This morning the nurse came in and said I had to stay and told the other girl to go home. I had already gave report to the new CNA's and was leaving when they once again told me I had to stay. There were 3 CNA's there as well as the nurse which was plenty to care for the residents. The nurse made the comment that yes they could handle it but that she was not doing CNA work so I was staying (but they wanted me ,who is also a nurse, to do the CNA work) I refused and left. I receive a text from my DON this morning telling me that was abandonment and that she is turning me into the board and that I will lose my nursing license.Is this true? Can they do that?

[Rose_Queen, BSN, MSN, RN]

First thing to realize when working below the level of your highest license: You will be held to the standards of that license regardless of job position. This is why many are (and should be) wary of continuing to work in a non-licensed healthcare position after being granted a license.

However, if you reported to another person working the same position as you and that person accepted the assignment, then there is no abandonment as you provided report. It is not uncommon for some employers to make threats against a nurse's license to get them to comply with the employer's wishes. However, that doesn't mean they can't make a complaint to the BON. Best action at this point is to contact your malpractice insurance if you have it and cease posting about this event on any social media platform, especially if it does turn into an investigation.

[loriangel14, RN]

Find another job ASAP

[quiltynurse56, LPN, LVN]

Find another job ASAP

This I agree with