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ddoyle313 · Oct 4, 2011

From my experience it depends on the establishment.. the hospital I used to work at would keep techs on until they got an RN job there or somewhere..the place I currently work at wont let you! Goodluckkkk

evolvingrn, BSN, RN · Oct 5, 2011

You will be held to your highest license held...why would you want to work as a cna at the hospital?

LvANrse80, ASN, BSN, MSN, CNA, LPN, RN, APRN, NP · Oct 5, 2011

I don't think there's any rule! Here in Wisconsin an Lpn or RN license entitles you to work as a Cna or Nurse @ your choice if allowed by your employer! If Cna staffing was short a nurse may be asked if she/he would take an assignment, only if she/he wanted!

evolvingrn, BSN, RN · Oct 5, 2011

I don't think there's any rule! Here in Wisconsin an Lpn or RN license entitles you to work as a Cna or Nurse @ your choice if allowed by your employer! If Cna staffing was short a nurse may be asked if she/he would take an assignment, only if she/he wanted!

I work as a cna on rare occassion but i get rn pay. i have had my boss work as my cna .... but she is still an rn. That i get when its a staffing issue but when you go get a seperate as cna when your an rn...its kind of a liability to the facility because you haven't been trained as an rn there but you will be held to that scope of practice.

username33 · Oct 5, 2011

As I mention before I hold active CNA certificate and work as a CNA at hospital. I do not go beyond my scope of practice as a CNA. Why should my employee hold me accountable for RN responsibilities over there? I was hired as CNA not as RN. This things are so confusing to me. :confused:

username33 · Oct 5, 2011

Also, they do not pay me RN salary for doing CNA job and I am in CNA union not in RN union at hospital.

Cuddleswithpuddles · Oct 5, 2011

As I mention before I hold active CNA certificate and work as a CNA at hospital. I do not go beyond my scope of practice as a CNA. Why should my employee hold me accountable for RN responsibilities over there? I was hired as CNA not as RN. This things are so confusing to me.

I am no expert but you might be held liable as a RN by your state board even if your employer does not. You don't stop being a nurse even if your badge says CNA. It's definitely a sticky gray area.

username33 · Oct 5, 2011

Ikeep my job as a CNA at hospital for two reasons. First, the employee has very good medical benefits. Second, I am planning to apply for residency position after I get experience in LTC. I am a new grad. I have been working as a CNA for 5 years at this hospital.

username33 · Oct 5, 2011

Sorry, I do not understand why my employee will hold me accountable as CNA in my situation. I hold CNA certificate and I was hired as a CNA. IF I will do RN job there I will go beyond of my scope of practice as CNA. Then I can be accountable for this behavior. I wasn't hired to do CNA job because I have RN license.

TriciaJ, RN · Oct 5, 2011

I think you're smart and you are not doing anything wrong. They cannot hold you to the standard of an RN if you're not hired as an RN, not being paid as an RN and not performing outside your scope of duties as a CNA.

You are qualified to do each of the jobs you are doing. Good luck to you!

Backtoyou2011 · Oct 5, 2011

According to the state of Michigan:

"Federal regulations prohibit licensed health providers from being registered as nurse aides.Additionally the tasks a nurse aide are assigned to complete are at a significantly lower level than other health professionals . It would be difficult for health professionals trained at a higher skill level to limit their activities to those of an aide." so basically its a liability issue just because you arent an rn at that facility does not mean you are not a licensed health professional.