Ding Dong the Witch is dead

oh yeah. just in the nick of time. finished my ceus. all in one fell swoop, one test, one subject/module, all 30 ceus done.

i liked the site i used (taylor college), i think it was set up nicely and actually offered something to learn. i picked the "diagnostic testing" module.

it went so well, i am going to wait until i can start taking my ceus for my renewal two years from now and do it. imagine, two years of knowing you already have it all done. sweet.

i'm so glad i paid to do them all at one time instead of fishing/searching through site after site for free ceus. i've heard horror stories from other nurses who did it that way and it took them multiple days.............all day. me, total time spent was about 4 hrs reading and <1hr test taking.
I look at ceu's as a way to maintain & increase my knowledge, not as punishment. I do about 30 hours a year. Plus my hospital provides us with free access to spectrum and also requires about 15 hours of mandatory classes (cardiac, cva, trauma). Also need 100 hours to renew my cen, so I'm going at it anyway.I firmly believe in 1 and/or more of the following: "knowledge is power""my cat's name is mittens""the more i learn the less i know"

Although it may seem like a hassle I am so thankful for required CEU's. I have been licensed in a state that does not require any continuing education, and to me that is a bit scary. CE is only for our benefit, things are constantly changing and it only helps our profession as a whole if we are knowledgeable and up to date on current practices. I have found medscape to have really good articles that are relevant to our current practice, and it is a nice resource to have if you find yourself 1 or 2 hours short. I'm glad you got all your CEU's done in time, but definately check out some classes that maybe your hospital offers, it will only benefit you and your patients.

LOL I had to open this thread...the title caught my eye. Aside from my CEU's, we have mandatory learning plans to complete before they will renew our license. Not fun.

Quote from eriksolnoh yeah. just in the nick of time. finished my ceus. all in one fell swoop, one test, one subject/module, all 30 ceus done.i liked the site i used (taylor college), i think it was set up nicely and actually offered something to learn. i picked the "diagnostic testing" module.it went so well, i am going to wait until i can start taking my ceus for my renewal two years from now and do it. imagine, two years of knowing you already have it all done. sweet. i'm so glad i paid to do them all at one time instead of fishing/searching through site after site for free ceus. i've heard horror stories from other nurses who did it that way and it took them multiple days.............all day. me, total time spent was about 4 hrs reading and <1hr test taking.

Quote from emtb2rnI look at ceu's as a way to maintain & increase my knowledge, not as punishment. I do about 30 hours a year. Plus my hospital provides us with free access to spectrum and also requires about 15 hours of mandatory classes (cardiac, cva, trauma). Also need 100 hours to renew my cen, so I'm going at it anyway.I firmly believe in 1 and/or more of the following: "knowledge is power""my cat's name is mittens""the more i learn the less i know"

Thanks!

CEUs? Cant remember the last time I did one of those...I think I got a slip at a nursing conference once with those letters on it. I just threw it away though.

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And here I thought you were going to tell me that my manager had done us all a favor and resigned.

Quote from DeLanaHarvickWannabeAnd here I thought you were going to tell me that my manager had done us all a favor and resigned.

I like all the cat pictures in this thread.

I have no issue with completing CEU's, or taking classes, which I already do. I think learning is important, and stimulating. BUT...on top of this, where I live, all RNs have mandatory learning plans to complete, just like we did in school. To the establishment...I say...get out of here!I don't appreciate being forced to document and date and track ALL of my learning activities, because if I don't, and I get audited, then I risk having my license suspended. Learning..yes. Learning plans...a bit much. Who has time to do this on top of working? And a LIFE? Realistically, most nurses will sit there 2 weeks before they renew their license and write out their plans. They actually ask you on the registration renewal. Its a pain in the *** And yes... I do enjoy nursing, but my whole essence is not about being a nurse. We are all much more dynamic than that. These learning plans are exactly what we wrote in university and I hated doing them then. It was all so contrived and time consuming. Just learn already!!"To develop my knowledge in practise related policies"..."To learn about communicating effectively with x population"...Uuugh.