Odd expressions you've heard now & then

I'm a bit of a procrastinator. I'm a nurse by trade (or was). I haven't worked since the spring of 2023 due to my husband's health and my bout with cancer.

I always keep my license up. I hope to never have to work again as a nurse, but I keep my license up in case I should financially have to go back, although my stamina is not as good as it used to be.

Nurses were supposed to have their license renewed by midnight last night. I did do my ce's and fill my application out by midnight last night. I ran into a problem; we were supposed to have our license renewed by midnight EST. I live in CST. I was an hour late.

I now have to pay an extra $135 for the reinstatement fee, some money for a background check, and take the nurses jurisprudence test, and be interviewed in person by some nursing personnel. I'm at a dilemma as to whether go through all that or call it a day. I'm leaning towards calling it a day. It's tough to give up my license after all of these years. It's like some people having to give up their driver's license.
 
TeePee said:
I'm a bit of a procrastinator. I'm a nurse by trade (or was). I haven't worked since the spring of 2023 due to my husband's health and my bout with cancer.

I always keep my license up. I hope to never have to work again as a nurse, but I keep my license up in case I should financially have to go back, although my stamina is not as good as it used to be.

Nurses were supposed to have their license renewed by midnight last night. I did do my ce's and fill my application out by midnight last night. I ran into a problem; we were supposed to have our license renewed by midnight EST. I live in CST. I was an hour late.

I now have to pay an extra $135 for the reinstatement fee, some money for a background check, and take the nurses jurisprudence test, and be interviewed in person by some nursing personnel. I'm at a dilemma as to whether go through all that or call it a day. I'm leaning towards calling it a day. It's tough to give up my license after all of these years. It's like some people having to give up their driver's license.
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That's a tough decision...do they need an answer right away? I personally would have to weigh it out. :unsure:
 

dobielvr said:
That's a tough decision...do they need an answer right away? I personally would have to weigh it out. :unsure:
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I have a year and will think about it. I'm 72 yrs old so I really don't know if it's worth it. My only drawback for not doing it is that I have a good friend that gave up her license in her early 70's. She thought she'd never have to work again. She was wrong and is now getting paid minimum wage as a sitter at the age of 80. Having said that, I don't think I would want to be a nurse at 80 for physiological reasons and I'm not sure how good my nursing judgement might be then. I think if I live modestly barring no unforeseen circumstance, I can afford not to work. I'm still not sure of what my decision will be.
 
TeePee said:
I have a year and will think about it. I'm 72 yrs old so I really don't know if it's worth it. My only drawback for not doing it is that I have a good friend that gave up her license in her early 70's. She thought she'd never have to work again. She was wrong and is now getting paid minimum wage as a sitter at the age of 80. Having said that, I don't think I would want to be a nurse at 80 for physiological reasons and I'm not sure how good my nursing judgement might be then. I think if I live modestly barring no unforeseen circumstance, I can afford not to work. I'm still not sure of what my decision will be.
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Oops! I think I posted in the wrong subject area. See??? If I'm that crazy now, I question how good my nursing judgement would be. I've lost a lot of confidence the past 2 years.
 
TeePee said:
I have a year and will think about it. I'm 72 yrs old so I really don't know if it's worth it. My only drawback for not doing it is that I have a good friend that gave up her license in her early 70's. She thought she'd never have to work again. She was wrong and is now getting paid minimum wage as a sitter at the age of 80. Having said that, I don't think I would want to be a nurse at 80 for physiological reasons and I'm not sure how good my nursing judgement might be then. I think if I live modestly barring no unforeseen circumstance, I can afford not to work. I'm still not sure of what my decision will be.
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At least you have a good amount of time to think about it....and see how life treats you.
 
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