I went to see my internist yesterday. I got my labs back pronto, so tonight I get a note that says "Take Vitamin D."
Yes, that lab was low. I thought the research that said calcium supplementation was hogwash so I started eating more cheese and Greek yogurt.
Too bad that's not fortified with Vitamin D. Yes, Dr. H., I'll be picking up the supplement tomorrow.
For fun, I decided to take an online course through work. Tonight I found out that the superduper steroid version on that subject that is limited to 35 people per session is still open. The best part: I may have to go visit my favorite pharmacist next year, since one of the class requirements is presenting your project at next year's conference.
Joy of joys. Now to just get management approval and apply by the end of the week.
Never ever a dull moment around here.
Stay tuned.
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Tuesday, October 21, 2014
Monday, August 18, 2014
They don't have a T-shirt for this
Being a certified nurse can be nice, but documenting all of those continuing education things can be a pain.
Hooray! You're a certified nurse! Fast forward (it really didn't seem that long) and before you know it, it's time to renew that certification.
However, it's not impossible. Here are my tips (from personal experience since I've done this a couple of times this year) on how to get your stuff together and submit without ripping all your hair out.
1. Be organized. Keep good records of what educational seminars, conferences, webinars, etc. you attend. I bought a small scanner for receipts, but I scan every single document I get and put it in a folder on my computer.
You can really collect a lot of stuff over most certification periods (three to five years is standard).
2. If you go the electronic route, always remember to back up your info and put it in a safe place. You don't want all that time and work to go up in smoke. You can backup stuff online or on DVD or in a fireproof file box.
3. Start early. Many organizations charge late fees (and many are not cheap). Some (like one East Coast organization I will not mention) like to audit the folks who file late. For the most part, organizations audit a certain percentage of recertification candidates (this percentage varies).
How do I know? I was one of the lucky folks who got audited when I forgot to mail in my stuff while I was on vacation this spring.
4. Read the instructions carefully and make sure you send in the appropriate amount of contact hours. Some organizations distinguish between online learning, webinars, conference calls, etc.
5. File electronically if your organization allows it. See #3. No late fees if you can send it in online by the due date and most send you a confirmation e-mail once you're done.
6. If you can't file electronically, always, always, always keep a copy of your completed application.
One friend applied for a certification and the certifying body lost his/her application. Thankfully, he/she had a copy and after a couple of phone calls, resent it, and all was good on the road to certification.
Without that copy, it would have been pretty ugly.
Enjoy your recertification adventure!
Hooray! You're a certified nurse! Fast forward (it really didn't seem that long) and before you know it, it's time to renew that certification.
However, it's not impossible. Here are my tips (from personal experience since I've done this a couple of times this year) on how to get your stuff together and submit without ripping all your hair out.
1. Be organized. Keep good records of what educational seminars, conferences, webinars, etc. you attend. I bought a small scanner for receipts, but I scan every single document I get and put it in a folder on my computer.
You can really collect a lot of stuff over most certification periods (three to five years is standard).
2. If you go the electronic route, always remember to back up your info and put it in a safe place. You don't want all that time and work to go up in smoke. You can backup stuff online or on DVD or in a fireproof file box.
3. Start early. Many organizations charge late fees (and many are not cheap). Some (like one East Coast organization I will not mention) like to audit the folks who file late. For the most part, organizations audit a certain percentage of recertification candidates (this percentage varies).
How do I know? I was one of the lucky folks who got audited when I forgot to mail in my stuff while I was on vacation this spring.
4. Read the instructions carefully and make sure you send in the appropriate amount of contact hours. Some organizations distinguish between online learning, webinars, conference calls, etc.
5. File electronically if your organization allows it. See #3. No late fees if you can send it in online by the due date and most send you a confirmation e-mail once you're done.
6. If you can't file electronically, always, always, always keep a copy of your completed application.
One friend applied for a certification and the certifying body lost his/her application. Thankfully, he/she had a copy and after a couple of phone calls, resent it, and all was good on the road to certification.
Without that copy, it would have been pretty ugly.
Enjoy your recertification adventure!
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