Be honest, when do you start working on your CEUs?

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Are you the "Oh %^&# I have to get my CEUs" 2 weeks before they are due (seen that)?

Slow and steady?

Some here and some there?

Get it done ASAP?

15 hours ago, sunshines66 said:

When I wait I am doing anything I can to get the hours not looking for what will be best for my career.

 

Oh you mean the "How to make a paper swan from a patient's  dinner menu": 1 CEU type

 

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Specializes in Physiology, CM, consulting, nsg edu, LNC, COB.

I always believed the object of requiring evidence of continuing education relevant to nursing for continued licensure was to elevate nursing practice. That's good for your career. Just me, though.

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I do know some who have their kids (high school) or spouses finish their CEUs. That's obviously wrong.

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Specializes in Peds ED.
12 hours ago, Hannahbanana said:

I always believed the object of requiring evidence of continuing education relevant to nursing for continued licensure was to elevate nursing practice. That's good for your career. Just me, though.

Agreed. That’s why I do them ahead too, so I can spend time finding ones that are relevant and interesting and not just do whatever packet gets sent to me. I don’t spend any time worrying about what other nurses do or whether they’re “cheating the system” or whatever either.

18 hours ago, DesiDani said:

They still could beg you to tell them the answers if they bought the exact same package.

I imagine Dr. House paying some resident to completed his CME for him or arguing why he shouldn't have to do them.

That’s so bizarre. I’ve never had this happen.

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57 minutes ago, HiddencatBSN said:

That’s so bizarre. I’ve never had this happen.

I know huh, but it's true. Some on my unit will share. I've been asked, I politely say no. Some accept it, while some get offended "why not?" I don't casually say at work that I've finished my CEUs ahead of time anymore. I don't want to deal with people "Really? Which ones can I have the answers?".

 

 

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Specializes in Med Surg, Tele, Geriatrics, home infusion.
On 9/26/2020 at 11:53 AM, Sour Lemon said:

I do them mere minutes before I renew my license.

Same ?‍♀️?‍♀️?

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Specializes in Pediatric Private Duty AND Child/Adolescent Psych.
On 10/2/2020 at 12:03 PM, scribblz said:

Same ?‍♀️?‍♀️?

Well it takes me a few hours . But yes its usually done the night before and day of my renewal 

I am in Florida. Using the CEUbroker makes things easier for sure

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Specializes in Oncology (Prior: Ortho-Neuro, Metabolic Surgery).

Last year was year one of nursing for me so I don't have a wide breadth of experience with getting CEUs done.

A few days in January, I knocked out all 120 hours of my CEU requirements. They're due in mid-Summer, but I haven't even started my next round of CEUs. I'm going through a very rough time and seriously considering leaving my unit and have actually applied for a few jobs, but no bites yet. I'm actually hoping that I won't have to do CEUs this year because I won't be on this unit anymore.

Edited to add: We only have unit specific CEUs, no employer or state CEU requirements.

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Specializes in Private Duty Pediatrics.
7 hours ago, Ioreth said:

A few days in January, I knocked out all 120 hours of my CEU requirements.

Well done!

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