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Laffy Kat

(16,377 posts) Sat Apr 11, 2020, 04:36 PM Apr 2020

I got one of those "Amber Alert" sounding texts today from the State of Colorado.

It was letting me know that due to the pandemic situation in the state, they would reinstate my EMT license w/o requiring a refresher course. Part of me wants to take advantage of it, but the truth is, I've been out of practice for years and I don't feel competent. EMTs have a broader scope now. Kind of scary it's getting to this point.

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I got one of those "Amber Alert" sounding texts today from the State of Colorado. (Original Post) Laffy Kat Apr 2020 OP

Is the reinstatement conditioned on you working as an EMT during this pandemic? If not, I'd do it in2herbs Apr 2020 #1

The text didn't give a lot of information, although it did not mention having to work. Laffy Kat Apr 2020 #2

Hope I don't get one LeftInTX Apr 2020 #3

Well, they can't make you, ya know. Laffy Kat Apr 2020 #4

in2herbs

(2,945 posts)

1. Is the reinstatement conditioned on you working as an EMT during this pandemic? If not, I'd do it

Reply to Laffy Kat (Original post)

Sat Apr 11, 2020, 05:09 PM

Apr 2020

and they use my quarantine time to sharpen my skills just in case I did want to go back to work at some point.

Laffy Kat

(16,377 posts)

2. The text didn't give a lot of information, although it did not mention having to work.

Reply to in2herbs (Reply #1)

Sat Apr 11, 2020, 05:16 PM

Apr 2020

I might check into it. I've been wanting to take a refresher just to get current again. Plus, I enjoy the classes.

LeftInTX

(25,296 posts)

3. Hope I don't get one

Reply to Laffy Kat (Original post)

Sat Apr 11, 2020, 07:36 PM

Apr 2020

I haven't renewed my TX RN license since 1996......

Laffy Kat

(16,377 posts)

4. Well, they can't make you, ya know.

Reply to LeftInTX (Reply #3)

Sat Apr 11, 2020, 08:59 PM

Apr 2020

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