Looks like I'll be bled dry today. On top of the stress of awaiting my final grades in VuNet, I also received in the mail today my renewal paperwork for my Paramedic and Nursing license. Now, I not only have to dig up about $300 for Renewal, but I also have to start printing out transcripts and logging CEU hours obtained over the past couple of years(that's gonna be lovely). I suppose, when it rains it pours.
$300 for the license? Geez....when I got my LPN, I paid $15 for
1 year (got it in the middle of the 2 year period). Total was $30 for 2 years. Went up to $40 the next renewal, and $60 about 5-6 years ago. Had 2 licenses going at once...RN AND LPN. *Sigh*.
We just started CEU's this year.
Well, as a Critical Care EMT-P and NREMT-P, I have to renew my license with the National Registry of EMT's, which involves CEU's and a Refresher Course(almost $170 for the refresher), or retake the Licensure Examination($70). This will appease the NREMT.
For my state license as a Critical Care EMT-P, I have to pay $75.00 for my Paramedic Renewal + $90 for Critical Care Endorsement Renewal and Skills Verification.
For my RN, I have to pay $75, and then I have to take care of my FP-C, keep my ACLS-EP, BLS Instructor, and PALS Instructor appeased by teaching 4 courses a year at minimum, PHTLS has to be renewed here in a couple of months. I dont think my NRP expires, but I could be wrong.
The drawback to all the licenses and $2 Titles is that they are so high maintenence.
To remain on the chopper, I have to take a skills examination every 3 months with an Advanced practice Nurse and one of the Trauma Surgeons.
I am almost scared to see the costs associated with my Advanced Practice Nurse Renewal. Yikes!
I know your pain- keeping up with multiple state licenses, ACLS, BLS, PALS, TNCC, ENPC... I let a lot of my "$2" titles expire because I just wasn't using them anymore (like peds oncology & chemo...)
Oh Lord, don't even get me started on licenses in other states. Thank God TN is a compact licensure state for nursing. I am not so lucky with my state Paramedic license, I have to maintain a license for Georgia and Kentucky as well.
Critical Care Nursing sure has its baggage.
I'll get them IF I need them. Note I said IF.
Well, I am gonna head off for now. Got another looong day tomorrow: Breakfast to searve at the Lodge, shop some, and other assorted things. Will be by briefly, and hope the rest of you drop by, also.
Also, remember tomorrow's signifigance, please.
'Cat'
