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Pat Krin, MSN, M.S., RN, NCSN-E, FNP-BC-Retired, FNASN

Pat Krin, MSN, M.S., RN, NCSN-E, FNP-BC-Retired, FNASN07-17-2023 10:09 AM

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  • 1.  Exam Reimbursement

    Posted 07-16-2023 01:59 PM

    For those who have taken the exam, does your employer cover the cost or are you paying the registration yourself?

    Just curious. 

    Congratulations to all who have recently passed and best of luck to those taking it soon.



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    Leah Caruso
    Chelmsford, MA United States
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  • 2.  RE: Exam Reimbursement

    Posted 07-16-2023 02:04 PM
    I work in Chicago and paid my own way for everything. Test preps practice tests testing fee. We then receive an annual 2k every school year. 

    What about you!? 





  • 3.  RE: Exam Reimbursement

    Posted 07-16-2023 02:19 PM

    We pay on our own for everything as well. 

    In my district, we do not receive an additional stipend. 



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    Leah Caruso
    Chelmsford, MA United States
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  • 4.  RE: Exam Reimbursement

    Posted 07-16-2023 02:39 PM
    NBCSN has a Certification Justification Toolkit available to help plead your case for exam payment and or a stipend. Doesn’t MA accept certification in lieu of a Masters degree?

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    Pat Krin


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  • 5.  RE: Exam Reimbursement

    Posted 07-16-2023 05:19 PM

    Thank you for the information Pat. I was more curious if districts cover testing costs or if one is given an educational allowance for it.

    You are correct about the certification and master's degree. One is actually required by the State Department of Education within 5 or 10 years with a waiver after the initial education license is obtained. This is in addition to our state nursing license. 



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    Leah Caruso
    Chelmsford, MA United States
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  • 6.  RE: Exam Reimbursement

    Posted 07-16-2023 08:11 PM
    We are finding that a number of states are paying for nurses to take the test. Vermont is doing it right now, Mississippi is giving a large stipend for National  Certification. Arizona is working on its 2nd group. MO is also setting up for tests I believe.

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    Pat Krin



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  • 7.  RE: Exam Reimbursement

    Posted 07-19-2023 09:31 AM

    Hi,

    My school paid for everything the 1st time I took it. I'm now too afraid & embarrassed to ask for any assistance again, especially now having to go for a 3rd time!!



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    Denise Silva
    Dedham, MA United States
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  • 8.  RE: Exam Reimbursement

    Posted 07-19-2023 09:35 AM
    Thank you everyone for your replies!
     
    Leah 



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  • 9.  RE: Exam Reimbursement

    Posted 07-19-2023 09:49 AM

    Denise, 

    Please don't be embarrassed to ask again for reimbursement! You deserve it and you will pass! 



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    Africa Thomas, BSN, RN
    School Nurse
    Fort Gordon, GA
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  • 10.  RE: Exam Reimbursement

    Posted 07-17-2023 07:41 AM

    No reimbursement- and it was required.. But I do get a raise for passing. 



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    Sarah Casteline, RN , BSN, NCSN
    Middle School Nurse
    Union County, NC
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  • 11.  RE: Exam Reimbursement

    Posted 07-17-2023 09:27 AM

    Good morning,

    Unfortunately, our district does not reimburse, render a stipend nor any incentives for being Nationally Certified. 



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    [Cynthia] [Samuel] [PhD, RN]
    [School Nurse]
    [Irvington BOE]
    [Irvington], [New Jersey] [USA]
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  • 12.  RE: Exam Reimbursement

    Posted 07-17-2023 10:03 AM
    My county will reimburse once exam is passed! They also reimburse for any materials purchased up to $600! I just took it last Saturday and passed🎉. Good luck to those still awaiting exam!

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  • 13.  RE: Exam Reimbursement

    Posted 07-17-2023 10:09 AM

    Congratulations

     

    Warm regards,

     

    Pat

     

    Pat Krin, MSN, MS, RN, FNP-BC-Retired, NCSN-E, FNASN

    Executive Director

    NBCSN

    nbcsnexec@nbcsn.org

    www.nbcsn.org

     




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  • 14.  RE: Exam Reimbursement

    Posted 07-17-2023 01:44 PM
    I am employed by the health department. They purchased the review book which can be shared among the nurses. If you pass the test they will reimburse you the fee. I will also get 1k per year for being certified.
    Kendra

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