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

[Grace Cangialosi]

Yeah, I caught that!  That was before my MOTHER was even born!

> On May 27, 2015, at 2:04 PM, Ginga Wilder <gingawilder at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> OOPS!!  LOL!!  2017, not 1917.  Maybe I need to retire.
> 
> Ginga
> 
>> On Wed, May 27, 2015 at 2:03 PM, Ginga Wilder <gingawilder at gmail.com> wrote:
>> 
>> 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
>>