2nd career nurse - keep my CPA?

I am a second-career nursing student and I am a CPA. I am wondering if I should keep paying for my CPA license. Are there nursing positions that I would really need a license for? I understand that there are jobs where a background as a CPA would be helpful, but I'm just doubtful that I will really need the license. I do not plan to ever work for an accounting firm or open my own practice. It's $300 per year, so not a trivial amount of money.

Anyone out there with some experience on this topic?
Thanks.
Wow - I so admire those who understand finance and accounting. Nursing is a second career for me too but I would be hesitant to close doors. Can you keep it in an inactive status? Otherwise I would keep it current. You just never know.

I agree with TraumaRUs. Someday there may be a sub-sub-sub specialty of nurse accountant and you would have a leg up if you kept your license. You know they say to never burn your bridges and keeping your CPA license would keep that bridge up, just in case you find you hate nursing, or the hours aren't for you, or you find yourself unable to physically keep up with the demands of nursing due to illness or injury. Yes, $300 is a lot of money per year, but a small price to pay for a little peace of mind. Good luck

Quote from galenightI agree with TraumaRUs. Someday there may be a sub-sub-sub specialty of nurse accountant and you would have a leg up if you kept your license. You know they say to never burn your bridges and keeping your CPA license would keep that bridge up, just in case you find you hate nursing, or the hours aren't for you, or you find yourself unable to physically keep up with the demands of nursing due to illness or injury. Yes, $300 is a lot of money per year, but a small price to pay for a little peace of mind. Good luck

I would keep the CPA...you worked WAY to hard to get it to let it lapse and it is not easy to get it back. You'll have something to fall back on if nursing doesn't work out, if you get injured and can't practice for a while, it would help if you every wanted to go into management...and it takes someone really smart to survive the CPA exam...show it off!!!

it also depends on what rules you qualified under. for example, i let my cert go a long time ago. however, it's only $500 to get it back. no extra classes, since i did the 5th year. that's definitely a consideration if you'd have to go back to master's school to pick it up again. considering that i've saved a few thousand in $ and time as far as continuing education, i'm glad i let it go.that said, i'm sitting for the cpa exam again this fall . heh.

Quote from meredithTI am wondering if I should keep paying for my CPA license. Are there nursing positions that I would really need a license for?

well there is the new position

- AVP of Nursing Finance

-In my hospital that is a MSN with an additional business degree or business backgroundYou never know what level of nursing you will aspire to. Keep your options open at all times

Quote from meredithTI am a second-career nursing student and I am a CPA. I am wondering if I should keep paying for my CPA license. Are there nursing positions that I would really need a license for? I understand that there are jobs where a background as a CPA would be helpful, but I'm just doubtful that I will really need the license. I do not plan to ever work for an accounting firm or open my own practice. It's $300 per year, so not a trivial amount of money. Anyone out there with some experience on this topic?Thanks.

DON"T give it up! I regret that I never got my EMT-B cert. If I had it would have opened doors for me. On your resume, a CPA license will look good and prove that you are not afraid of hard work. Also, I would much rather go to a CPA who is also a nurse [therefore understanding what nurses make] than just a CPA who knows nothing about nurses. You could do counciling on the side for nurses who do not know how to control/invest their money!I wish you were close to where I live, I would hire you to give me advice on how to invest our income so that we could have a great retirement and be able to pay our bills on time EVERYTIME!!______________________________In His Grace,KarenFailure is NOT an option!!

Definitely keep it, later on you may wish to combine the two.....

Keep it! I was an insurance broker for many years before going back to school to become an RN. You better believe I keep paying the fees to keep my insurance license. You never know, and why not just keep all doors open.

I agree with the keep the license idea. But if there is a way of reclaiming it without much trouble, don't throw away the hard earned cash. I plan going back to finish my accounting degree that I started on in my country of origin. That will be after my BSN.