Do you have to be bonded to be a can

I would think that it would really depend on what the rules are for employment at the place that would employ you. I suppose that it wouldn't hurt to show that you are bonded. It could possibly be a plus for you to show a potential employer that you are bonded.

Bonds cover dishonest acts, compliance with construction codes, compliance with the terms of a contract, officials acts of elected and appointed officials, etc and so on. I have written bonds of all types since about 1983 and I have never known of a nurse to either be required by some govt entity to be bonded nor have I ever know of or been asked to bond a nurse. Nurses commonly carry malpractice insurance much like a doctor, attorney, engineer etc, either individually or by a company purchased policy but most, though not all bonds, are not contracts of insurance rather most bonds (surety not fidelity) are extensions of credit.

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And, I am not disagreeing with him. However, I do know of a situation where a Certified Nursing Assistant was caught on camera stealing things from a resident's room at a nursing home. CNA's typically work in situations where they are around some possibly precious material items that are possessed by whomever is under their care. These would be in places like nursing homes. So, having having proof that you are bonded might not be a bad idea if you already are, or plan on becoming a CNA. But, as I said in my first answer, "I would think that it would really depend on what the rules are for employment at the place that would employ you. It could possibly be a plus for you to show a potential employer that you are bonded."