Don't want license to expire!

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Hi! I recently left my job working at a hospital in Feb 2017. My goal was to take a break for a few months and then start back up another kind of nursing (about to send out applications). I want to make sure my next job fits my family (we have an 8 month old). Say if I land another job by the end of the year will my lincense still be active? I have worked part time (24 hr/week) for the past almost 3 years and full time for the 2 years prior. Also was out on fmla for 3 months after having my son last summer. Thank you!!

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Specializes in NICU.

I am not understanding your question. Your nursing license expires every two years regardless of your working/not working. You have been licensed for 5 yrs (part-time for 3 yrs and FT for 2 yrs). Have you ever renewed your license?

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I am not understanding your question. Your nursing license expires every two years regardless of your working/not working. You have been licensed for 5 yrs (part-time for 3 yrs and FT for 2 yrs). Have you ever renewed your license?

Thanks for your response. I was just concerned that me not working for a period of time would affect renewing my license. Yes, I have renewed my license since becoming a RN. Sorry....I've just never taken a break from working so I was just wasn't sure how it all worked and started to worry that I would lose my license if I didn't work for a period of time! I was trying to find info about it on MBON, but couldn't find the info. Again thank you!

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Specializes in NICU.

If you think about it. There are thousands of travel nurses that hold licenses in many states. It would be a major headache if the BONs start cancelling their licenses in those states if they don't work in their state for 3-6 months. You can retire and keep renewing your license every two years for the next 30 yrs if you want to spend the money.

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When the time comes to renew ur license in MD, it does ask if u have worked 500 (or is 1000 hours) thats it....In some states u have to have so may CEUs as well, but not in MD. GL

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