two jobs

[username33]

I hold active CNA certificate and active RN license. I am working as a CNA at hospital and as a RN in nursing home. One of the nurses at hospital asked me if it is allowed to work as a CNA and RN as the same time. I don't see why not. I didn't have any problem with it so far. Is it old rule?

Thank you!:)

[agldragonRN]

it is really confusing how you will be held liable to your rn license even though your job title is a cna at the hospital. maybe the bon will hold you accountable for failing to assess a patient and do nursing interventions in emergency situations (if the patient died at the hospital) even though you are working as a cna there because technically you hold an rn license so you will always be an rn.

you as an employee should clarify this with your employer at the hospital.

good luck!

[LoveMyBugs, BSN, CNA, RN]

I see this question posted all the time and people always say you will be held to the standard of your higest license the RN.

The only way I think that would come into play would be if a patient went south and you failed to assess and treat/call code.

If you are working as a CNA you may or may not have gotten a full report on the patients you have not accepted responisblity for the patients as they have a liscensed nurse already caring for them

You are not working beyond your scope if you work as a CNA, as the CNA scope is part of the RN scope.

I worked for 9 months at my former hospitals as a CNA after I was licensed as a RN, and I worked home health as a RN, never was an issue