Work as NP and bedside nurse

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Maybe this is a dumb question but can someone work as a NP and maybe also do bedside nursing part time somewhere else? I'm curious because I believe that one day I would like to advance to NP but feel as though I wouldn't want to totally leave bedside nursing. Is it doable or is being a NP too demanding alone.

Specializes in Nephrology, Cardiology, ER, ICU.

thanks for this perspective

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We have to keep our RN license active because we are Advanced Practice *Nurses*. The RN license is part of what defines us as NPs; the other part is the advanced practice certification.

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