Lpn and rn at the same time??

HI,just a qick question..... can you use your lpn license and rn at the same time... meaning if your already and lpn, can you use it until you find a job as an rn??? nurse in new orleans,la
If you are working off of a multitude of licenses that you must remain within the laws and scope of practice for which the license you are functioning.

I live in south Mississippi. I worked as a LPN for 6 months after I got my RN. I would call the Louisiana board of nursing to find out for sure.

Yes you can. You hold the license, it is valid, therefore you certainly can use it. Becoming an RN doesn't magically change you. Lots of nurses continue to work as an aide until they find a nurse job. Like the first poster said though don't function outside of the license or job description just because you can.

I've been told that in California you must use the higher of the two, but this was related to CNA to LVN

You can certainly work as an LPN until you find an RN position. However, most state boards of nursing will hold you to the standards of your highest level of licensure (read: the RN license) if anything sentinel or unbecoming occurs while you are practicing as an LPN. Good luck to you!

As far as I know you can, you just have to pay for each license and work within your scope of practice in that role.

Quote from BeautifulDoeLVNIf you are working off of a multitude of licenses that you must remain within the laws and scope of practice for which the license you are functioning.

Check with your state board of nursing.

Quote from ZippyGBRI would check this carefully with the relevant registration Authority. because in some places the reverse is the case and you will be held to the standards of your 'highest' registration.

thankyou all for for your replies...i wanted to make sure, i always thought that you could.... i will look into more when that time comes

Be sure to check with the BON for your state. This is an issue that can vary greatly depending on where you live. Hope you find an RN job soon.

Some states do not allow this so you have to check with your state. But in states that do, you are held to the standards of the higher license for purposes of accountability. For getting the job done you are limited to the job description of the position you hold. Many employers will not do this type of employment arrangement because they don't want any legal liabilities and grey areas.