Stay at home mom

BrisketRN, BSN, RN · Sep 15, 2020

As far as I know you can continue getting the required CEUs & renewing your license to keep it active. I'd suggest contacting your state BON.

Sour Lemon · Sep 15, 2020

1 hour ago, anoor16 said:

Hello,

I am currently an RN and gained my license in 2019. I had my first child early this year. I thought I would want to go back to work, but I'm thinking differently now. I don't want to lose my license and I definitely don't want to forget what I've learned. How can I keep up to date on things? Will CEU's be beneficial for me until I do want to go back to work? Thanks!

Per diem can be a good way to keep your foot in the door and your experience current without being too demanding of your time. I work one day a week and stay home with my kids the rest of the time.

lifelearningrn, BSN, RN · Sep 15, 2020

https://journals.lww.com/nursing/fulltext/2006/01001/state_by_state_guide_for_rn_license_renewal.10.aspx

It depends on your state. Check for renewal requirements. If you decide to be a stay at home parent and your license lapses, (in Texas, anyway) there are "refresher" programs you can do, and you resit for the NCLEX and can regain your license. I worked with a woman who was out for over a decade to raise her family, and did this to get her license back after a divorce.

RNperdiem, RN · Sep 15, 2020

I second the suggestion for a per diem job. Find one with minimal requirements, and work once in a while. I found my job a refreshing change, and a chance to get out of the house to be with other adults. I still work per diem eighteen years later.

Jedrnurse, BSN, RN · Sep 15, 2020

If you were licensed in 2019 and changed to stay at home parent in early 2020, you don't have a lot of experience. The sooner you get back to work (the per diem suggestion is excellent) the less of a problem (getting work as a nurse) it will be.

amoLucia · Sep 15, 2020

^^^^^^^^^ This, very much so.

Try your old employer as your best bet, if all was well when you left.

anoor16, ASN, LVN, RN · Sep 15, 2020

Thanks, @Sour Lemon. I figured that going back to the workplace would be my best bet. I would ideally like to work a day a week but as @Jedrnurse mentioned; I don't have a whole lot of experience. I guess only thing I can do is see what's out there.

@lifelearningrn I actually reside in Texas and I definitely would like to steer clear of having to retest! Or go back to school for refresher programs for that matter.

@amoLucia That would be my first move, but we actually moved to a different city in my last trimester. :/

CrunchRN, ADN, RN · Sep 22, 2020

Texas requires 20 CE's every renewal period to maintain your license.