Who should pay DEA fees?

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Specializes in Infectious Disease.

Hi there,

I am a Nurse Practitioner in a Pulmonary/Infectious Disease practice in California. I was just told by our COO that my CME monies have been exhausted because the practice paid for my DEA renewal this year. ($700.00)

I was totally caught off guard by this statement- I just finished renewing my ANCC certification at my own expense ($350.00) not to mention the cost of the CME required to renew -150 CME with 50 being specifically in Pharmacology. (5 years)

Is anyone else paying for their DEA or having it taken out of a benefit like CME?

Thanks for your responses in advance!

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Specializes in Critical Care, ED, Cath lab, CTPAC,Trauma.

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Mine was paid for when I worked locus, but I had to pay my own in current job.

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Mine also comes out of CME dollars..

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Specializes in Nephrology, Cardiology, ER, ICU.

That's crazy! Why in the world should you pay ANY of these fees??? My practice pays for my DEA, all licensing, credentialing at multiple hospitals, recertification fees, an UpToDate subscription PLUS $1500/year for CME.

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Specializes in Adult Internal Medicine.

My practice pays for DEA, state CSR, supplemental malpractice, UpToDate, and $3000 plus 5 days vacation for CME.

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Specializes in ACNP-BC, Adult Critical Care, Cardiology.

Well, compensation is different depending on where you work. I am not going to say one way is better than the other because to me, the total compensation package, the supportive work environment, and the love for the field is what draws me to a job. Unfortunately for the OP, these things should have been discussed before being hired to the practice as part of of the negotiation process when seeking a job. I have to pay for my licenses and certifications for my current job (except for DEA license fee which is waived since we are state employees) but that's not a big deal to me in the grand scheme of things since my job satisfaction offsets those costs.

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Specializes in Peds Urology,primary care, hem/onc.

My job pays for all of my licensing fees (I am licensed in 2 states), all of my recert fees, my DEA and malpractice. We do have a small budget for CME's but it is not enough for me to go to a conference anywhere (they would cover my time off though). Luckily we have enough conferences at work that cover my CME requirements that are free.

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Specializes in AGNP.

Comes out of CME. I get $3500/year plus a week of time to use as CME days

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Specializes in Med/Surg, International Health, Psych.

My employer paid for my DEA registration, something I negotiated for. However, I have no CME funds or days. Something I wish I would have thought to demand.

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