Restricted Certified Letter from OBN

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Good evening,

Yesterday evening the postman knocked on the door to deliver a restricted certified letter to me. My son tried to sign for it but they said it had to be me. The postman left a card telling him I could pick up the 8x10 large envelope on Friday after the hollidays. I have never received a certified letter from the board of nursing. Granted my license is up for renewal exactly 90 days from today and they do send out a renewal letter with your pin. For whatever reason on my last renewal I never received any letter. Im very anxious and worried that it might be a complaint or an investigation. But I cannot think of a single thing I have done during my nursing practice that would illicit this. But of course you never know. I recently moves to Colorado but changed my address promptly (a week after I moved). Does anyone have an idea why someone would be sent a certified letter from the board of nursing?

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Specializes in NICU, PICU, PACU.

When I was audited mine came certified mail.

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What is audited and what's it for?

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They audit for continuing education hours. I was audited one time but the letter requesting it was not certified that I remember. I surely would be worried if this were me. I can't think of anything good coming with a certified letter.

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I didnt even know there was continuing education for OBN until I went to their website today. I guess I now have three months to get it? But what if you work full time? Doesn't account for some of it or do you still have to do education credits as well? I can't pick up the letter until tomorrow. Will probably be a restless night especially since I am a worry wart.

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Continuing education is usually not a problem. There are many avenues to do this online and it can actually be done almost immediately if you take the courses that do not require an exam. I would look for a course provider online that offers courses for your state and get this done as soon as possible. Good luck with the letter. I hope that continuing education is all this is about.

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Specializes in NICU, PICU, PACU.

They audit back 2-4 years. You have have x amount of CEU's per renewal period. Some states have mandatory ones such as legal. I hope that is all it is :)

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I hope so too. Ill go pick it up this morning and found out.

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Specializes in RN, BSN, CHDN.

So what was it about?

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So what did you find out?

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Specializes in Psych ICU, addictions.

Hope all is well with your letter. Update us if you can.

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Specializes in Education, FP, LNC, Forensics, ED, OB.

Did you open it yet?

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