Any reason for me to renew my CNA license after RN license?

1 This will be my first time renewing my license and wanted to get some advice before I give up my CNA license. Is there any reason for me to keep my CNA license after I have been licensed as a RN? Cost is $50 for CNA and $100 for RN renewal. I only got CNA license to see if I can get a job as one during the school, but I never even looked for one because the school was so busy... By the way, I'm still unemployed and looking for a first job out of nursing school I don't think any benefit in renewing CNA license, but I want to hear from others before I commit to letting it go. Thanks!
Some facilities won't hire RNs to do tech/CNA work due to liability issues. I don't have a solid answer as I never had a CNA license prior to my RN, but I do know of techs that could not go back to teching after receiving their RN/not finding the RN job as their facilities would not let them work as techs for liability reasons. For example, In NYS, you're held to the highest license you have, so if a patient were to experience an issue (negligence, etc) in front of you, that could potentially be a liability for you and the facility even if you were not the patient's nurse.

A lot of states have it so you cannot be a CNA once you have your RN license. Conflict of interest. Before you go spending $50 to renew your CNA certification, check out your state's policy. I would probably just stick to finding an RN job either way. They may be harder to find, but you didn't go through all that school just to be a CNA. Best of luck

Quote from Paws2peopleA lot of states have it so you cannot be a CNA once you have your RN license. Conflict of interest. Before you go spending $50 to renew your CNA certification, check out your state's policy. I would probably just stick to finding an RN job either way. They may be harder to find, but you didn't go through all that school just to be a CNA. Best of luck

if you work as a CNA and you have a nurses' license you are held to the highest standard of licensure - which means you would be expected to think and perform as a nurse regardless of job title. The CNA license is worthless now. Congrats on getting your RN!

I never renewed my CNA after becoming an RN. Being an RN qualifies you to do all the tasks of a CNA anyway, so even if you did apply for a CNA job, your RN license would supersede a CNA certificate. You can always let your CNA go inactive and then renew later if you find you need to.

Agreed. As much as I'm sure the state would like to have your $50, it serves you no advantage.

License to be a CNA?

Quote from tyvinLicense to be a CNA?

Thanks guys! Well, both of my CNA certification and RN license are printed on same kind of paper and yes, I was pretty dissapointed after suffering through 4 yrs of school to get a cheap piece of paper and we don't even get any new "license" when we renew. Just an updated date on website showing expiration date... Come on, driver's license is like $10 to replace and we get a plastic with holograph on it. Also, I think my BLS and ACLS certificates are printed on heavier stock paper. HAHAAnyway, I did sent my $100 for RN renewal, but decided to let go of my CNA certification.

Haha, you are right! The BLS is on a nicer paper. Great decision going with the RN. Congrats, and good luck

Quote from ProudNeWRNThanks guys! Well, both of my CNA certification and RN license are printed on same kind of paper and yes, I was pretty dissapointed after suffering through 4 yrs of school to get a cheap piece of paper and we don't even get any new "license" when we renew. Just an updated date on website showing expiration date... Come on, driver's license is like $10 to replace and we get a plastic with holograph on it. Also, I think my BLS and ACLS certificates are printed on heavier stock paper. HAHAAnyway, I did sent my $100 for RN renewal, but decided to let go of my CNA certification.

I live in NY state and if you have your RN you can work as a CNA. You can always work below your status never above it, is what were always told. You'd never be hired as just a CNA but if they were short that night and needed someone to fill in theyd let you. At least where I'm from they do.