New nurse, what is ce?

[mzjennx, BSN, RN]

Hello guys. been working as a med-surg/oncology nurse for a year now. i love what i do and im so grateful that i have a job. however since im still a new grad and this is my first nursing job i dont feel like i am as smart as some of my co-nurses on the floor. i love being in school, but dont really want to go back just for a masters. so I am starting to look at continuing education credits, but i dunno where to start. my state (Hawaii) doesnt need CE for renewal of license however i am licensed with California too and I need some CE before I renew.

my coworker said to look at Discovery Health and nursing journals. someone said go to attend conferences. is this the right thing to do? I dont know how to find CE. I dunno what is the difference between CE CEU and CME. they all seem the same, but i dont want to pay money for the wrong thing. do you get CE for being ACLS, PALS and NRP certified? I already got my ONS chemotherapy and biotherapy provider card and I got some CE for that.

Well I jus want to be well inform educated RN =D I came to this site when I was studying for NCLEX, so I hope now this site can help me be a better RN =D thanks guys for helping.

[caliotter3]

If you have only been a nurse for one year and this will be your first renewal, you should not need CEs. CA does not require CE for the first renewal.

[mzjennx, BSN, RN]

Ok thats good to know. at least i dont need to stress too much about getting it done so fast. but that mean 2nd renewal i need it. so i kind of want to get on the ball and start working on my CE so i can be better a nurse =D