Guest guest Posted November 24, 1999 Report Share Posted November 24, 1999 (et al): As a graduate nurse who has been cleared to practice and take the NCLEX, it is important for me to reply to your posting. The portion that I am replying to is regarding CE requirements for RN's. While you are correct that nurses do not have to retest (once they pass the NCLEX), they DO have to have 20 hours CE every TWO years Vs. the 24 hours every FOUR years that you reported. I do realize that this is HALF of the CE that Paramedics are required to have. C'est la vie! Just FYI! Brad Woodall [texasems-L] Re: proposed rule changes >Alright, now I HAVE to say something. > >How come the National Registry doesn't require retesting to maintain >certification? How come the AMA and State Medical Boards don't require >doctors to retest every 4 years to continue to practice as >physicians/surgeons/optometrists/etc? How come the national and state >Nursing Boards don't require retesting for RN's/LPN's every 4 years? > >Why do Paramedics have to have 4 TIMES as many hours as RN's/LPN's to >maintain their certification? (last I heard RN's had to have about 24 hours >every 4 years, correct me if I am wrong) in Texas? (as an aside, in >Missouri, RN's and LPN's are NOT required to have ANY CE's to maintain their >licenses...oh, and Missouri Licenses it's Paramedics) Why do Paramedics >have to take classes above and beyond their certification to be employable, >but RN's/LPN's don't? (I am referring to ACLS, PALS, NRP, PHTLS, etc) > >After you tell me the answer to those questions, then tell me why most LPN's >(about the same amount of education) make ~30% more than we do, on average? >Then tell me why RN's make (often) twice as much as we do? > > > >My opinions are just that, my opinions. They are much like my advice, >free and worth exactly what you pay for them. > > Webb >dfluffy01@... > >______________________________________________________ > >------------------------------------------------------------------------ >Think you're ready for Dreamcast? Get all the news, previews and >prices at CNET.com. It’s your source for the latest and greatest >in gaming! http://clickhere./click/1612 > > >-- Talk to your group with your own voice! >-- /VoiceChatPage?listName= & m=1 > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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