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The thread about the late license renewal got me thinking about the requirements for renewal of your RN or LPN license. Indiana does not require that nurses have CEU's to renew their licenses....Is there any other states out there, or is Indiana pretty much alone on this like it is with Daylight Saving Time?
I had NO idea that so many states didn't require continuing education!! So do nurses do it on their own? Are they required to meet certain educational requirements by their employer? What motivates a nurse to seek learning opportunities? Where I work not only does my employer pay for class fees, they provide me the paid time off to go to those classes. Part of being a professional is maintaining or furthering one's knowledge base which in turn furthers the profession's body of knowledge.
I get in at least 8 day long classes a year--well over the required CEU's to renew my license. It is required in CA. If it were up to me, I wouldn't have it any other way!
Sorry, but I guess I'm just shocked!
http://www.nursingworld.org/gova/charts/hivceu.htm
Here's the list.
I agree that continuing ed is important--just because it's not required doesn't mean that nobody goes. The classes I want to attend always sell out, so I have to sign up early.Originally posted by Sally_ICURNI had NO idea that so many states didn't require continuing education!! So do nurses do it on their own? Are they required to meet certain educational requirements by their employer? What motivates a nurse to seek learning opportunities? Where I work not only does my employer pay for class fees, they provide me the paid time off to go to those classes. Part of being a professional is maintaining or furthering one's knowledge base which in turn furthers the profession's body of knowledge.
I get in at least 8 day long classes a year--well over the required CEU's to renew my license. It is required in CA. If it were up to me, I wouldn't have it any other way!
Sorry, but I guess I'm just shocked!
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I also have to do a lot of on-the-job learning. Just to give you one example, when we had the anthrax mailings after 9/11, I had to go online for 2 days and find the most up-to-date information I could find, write a summary for all the senior executives, and teach a class to the mailroom staff on how to handle mail safely. A large portion of my job involves researching and evaluating new drugs and equipment and writing clinical protocols, which again means my info has to be as up-to-the-minute as possible. Not all CE comes from formal classes.
i was shocked too when i didn't need them for ms as i needed them for my home state.originally posted by sally_icurni had no idea that so many states didn't require continuing education!! so do nurses do it on their own? are they required to meet certain educational requirements by their employer? what motivates a nurse to seek learning opportunities? where i work not only does my employer pay for class fees, they provide me the paid time off to go to those classes. part of being a professional is maintaining or furthering one's knowledge base which in turn furthers the profession's body of knowledge.
i get in at least 8 day long classes a year--well over the required ceu's to renew my license. it is required in ca. if it were up to me, i wouldn't have it any other way!
sorry, but i guess i'm just shocked!
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the place where i worked still had in-house in-service/up-dates to keep one abreast.
WashYaHands
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Colorado doesn't either.