working as a LPN and CNA at same time?

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Currently I'm a CNA/patient Tech at a hospital in CT, in the next few months I'm hopefully attending LPN school (after a failed RN school attempt).

Once I hopefully graduate and work full time as a LPN in a nursing home or wherever, would I still be able to work as a CNA at my hospital job per diem for extra money to save for when I decide to try for my RN again? (idk if its just my hospital or all, but they're not hiring LPN's. Or once I get my LPN license that automatically forfeits my CNA license?

Thanks all :)

Happy Holidays!

Edit: I made it to my senior year of RN school but unfortunately was not able to pass this semester.

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Currently I'm a CNA/patient Tech at a hospital in CT, in the next few months I'm hopefully attending LPN school (after a failed RN school attempt).

Once I hopefully graduate and work full time as a LPN in a nursing home or wherever, would I still be able to work as a CNA at my hospital job per diem for extra money to save for when I decide to try for my RN again? (idk if its just my hospital or all, but they're not hiring LPN's. Or once I get my LPN license that automatically forfeits my CNA license?

Thanks all :)

Happy Holidays!

Edit: I made it to my senior year of RN school but unfortunately was not able to pass this semester.

That wouldn't really make much sense. If saving money is your goal, work per diem as an LPN along with your full time job. But first, graduate and pass NCLEX. Baby steps ...one day at a time.

Good luck.

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That wouldn't really make much sense. If saving money is your goal, work per diem as an LPN along with your full time job. But first, graduate and pass NCLEX. Baby steps ...one day at a time.

Good luck.

It may be beneficial to keep one foot in the door if OP can get a faster hire in as a nurse at their current job...

OP, not that anything is wrong with working in long term care or areas outside of hospitals, I would make sure that LPN's don't work in some of the procedural areas of your hospital and don't discount potential clinic areas either.

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Thank you I will take a look into this!

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That's true also...I don't know why but some nights I always try to plan my whole life ahead haha

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This depends upon the rules in your state. Some states do not allow a licensed nurse to continue to hold a CNA certificate. However, that does not preclude an LPN or RN from working in a CNA capacity should the employer choose to hire them to do so and assuming that it is allowed in that particular state. Some states do not allow licensed nurses to work below the level of their license, while others allow this, with or without the requisite CNA certificate. Contact your state nursing board to find out how your state operates. Do not fall into the trap of putting too much energy into pursuing CNA level responsibilities. Focus on getting LPN jobs once you are licensed.

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Specializes in M/S, LTC, Corrections, PDN & drug rehab.

I wouldn't. I would only work to your highest title/license.

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