Can RN's moonlight as LPN"s?

To earn extra $$, can an RN work as an LPN, or is that prohibited?
Thanks.
The problem I see is that you would still be held to the standard of an RN. Just curious - why you would want to do this?

You can accept a position that an LPN would have at the LPN rate. However, you will be held to the standards of practice of an RN and must practice accordingly.

Wouldn't you make more money moonlighting as an RN? I know there may not be jobs open you are interested in...I know I have heard of some places here that do allow that...some that do not.

In my state an RN can work in an LVN position, but they are held to the RN standard of practice. There are RNs who work in CNA positions, but again, they are held to the RN standard of practice. It is not advisable to do this.

I am under the impression that you actually have to have an LPN license to work as an LPN even if you are an RN.

I am an RN and have worked as a CNA when there was a hole in the schedule. I was paid RN wages. This is not something our hospital does alot, but has been known to do it many times on an as needed basis. I have also worked as a ward clerk and was paid RN wages.

Quote from katfishLPNI am under the impression that you actually have to have an LPN license to work as an LPN even if you are an RN.

LPN role is that of one as a licensed job and requires an LPN license in most instances. Depending on where the job is, the RN may cover for one and perform the duties of the LPN, same way that they may cover and perform the duties of the CNA or even the ward secretary, but they are still held to RN responsibilities.As far as getting hired in an LPN category when is actually an RN is going to be difficult as employers are also aware of this requirement.

Quote from traumaRUsThe problem I see is that you would still be held to the standard of an RN. Just curious - why you would want to do this?

usually you can work in a lesser position than your license but you are held as noted before to a rn responsibilityif the facility is willing to hire you and you are willing to accept a lower rate of pay i believe it would be legal but i think that you can earn more by accepting ot or working agency as an rninteresting question

I know this isn't what you asked but there is an LPN that works on my floor as an aide and an RN that will occasionally take extra shifts as an aide.

Quote from racing-mom4I am an RN and have worked as a CNA when there was a hole in the schedule. I was paid RN wages. This is not something our hospital does alot, but has been known to do it many times on an as needed basis. I have also worked as a ward clerk and was paid RN wages.