[Magdalen] To renew or not to renew....

[Ginga Wilder]

I have just finished the continuing education units to renew my licenses
(Licensed Marital and Family Therapist and Licensed Professional Counselor)
in July for the next two years.  (I delayed my surgery by two months to
finish CEUs.)  I still see a few clients.  I am also glad for the licenses
and malpractice insurance with the amount of pastoral care I have done at
Good Shepherd with our priest-in-charge not working a full schedule while
his wife was ill and not working at all since his wife died.  (He should be
back in late July.)  We have had a few dicey pastoral issues, including one
today.  But, I, too, struggled about renewing...it costs me more to be
licensed than it does not to be.  Continuing education is hugely
expensive.  I am thinking I won't renew in 1917...I'll be 70 then.  Will I
ever be ready to consider myself retired???  Doubtful.

It is an issue of meaning for me, as well.
Ginga

On Wed, May 27, 2015 at 1:01 PM, Susan Hutchinson <shutchinsonca at gmail.com>
wrote:

> Jay,
>
> Almost 30 years ago, when my mother was dying of leukemia, we needed round
> the clock care to keep my mother at home. That meant that during the day,
> while my father and I were working, there needed to be someone in the house
> to manage and care for my mother. My father's retired military benefit
> would pay for the day time support, but would only pay for a licensed RN.
>
> A long time friend, with whom my mother was not only comfortable, but
> companionable, renewed her license, with some difficulty, and was able to
> care for my mom while we were able to keep her at home. It was a very good
> thing for all parties. Unfortunately, my mother ended up with so much
> spinal degeneration from the steroid treatment that she could no longer
> remain at home, but was moved into hospital-based hospice, where she died.
>
> My point is, sometimes there is a purpose for that license, who knows what
> it might be. You never know when or where your special training and
> experience may be wanted and needed. Unless it is a great hardship, I'd
> consider renewing the license.
>
> love and blessings
> Susan
>
> On 2015-05-27, at 7:50 AM, Jay Weigel wrote:
>
> > My nursing license is up for renewal this year and I need to do it by the
> > 15th of next month. I am of two minds whether to do it or not.
>
> The Rev. Susan Hutchinson
> 604-319-7148
> shutchinsonca at gmail.com
>
>