Well, it's time to re certifiy for my Surgical Technologist/Surgical First Assistant. I'm not sure what this association does for me (besides take my money and print up a card that says I'm a CST/CFA.) They want $400 to process my CEu's....classes I paid for to get the CEU's in the first place. As a CFA (Certified First Assistant), I need 100 CEU's. every 6 years. Since I became certified way back in the early '80's, I've just taken the certification exam to recertify every 6 years (I take tests well...they don't psyche me out at all!) Well, they've certainly jacked the price up for that now too!!! $499 for the Surgical Technologist Certificaton Exam, and $550 for thr First Assistant Certification Exam. (Thank God, I only need to take one exam...The first Assistant exam will cover both CST and CFA!)
Here's the kicker. As a nurse, I only need 25 CEUs every 2 years, and the board of nursing doesn't need to process them for me at all. I just need to keep them on file for 4 years, in case I'm audited. My nursing license fee is $48.
The scam stink waves are rolling off my computer screen....
The sad thing is...I have to keep my nursing license current, to be able to do my job and work in the operating room. I don't need to be a Certified Surgical Technologist or a Certified First Assistant to do my job in the operating room. It's just a matter of personal pride for me (I don't get a higher wage for being certified.) I have a feeling that this will be the last time I recertify. I hope to retire in 9 to 10 years, and that money will be MUCH better spent on retirement! lol!
Here's the kicker. As a nurse, I only need 25 CEUs every 2 years, and the board of nursing doesn't need to process them for me at all. I just need to keep them on file for 4 years, in case I'm audited. My nursing license fee is $48.
The scam stink waves are rolling off my computer screen....
The sad thing is...I have to keep my nursing license current, to be able to do my job and work in the operating room. I don't need to be a Certified Surgical Technologist or a Certified First Assistant to do my job in the operating room. It's just a matter of personal pride for me (I don't get a higher wage for being certified.) I have a feeling that this will be the last time I recertify. I hope to retire in 9 to 10 years, and that money will be MUCH better spent on retirement! lol!