- Joined
- Jan 13, 2015
- Messages
- 149
- Reaction score
- 84
Hi all! I was wondering if I could get some opinions on credentials banking. I've been on the fence for a while, but now my postdoc is winding down, and I know it'll be easier to do sooner rather than later. I've read through the couple of threads I was able to find on this, but they're a couple years old, and not super informative. I know that there are two options: National Register and ASPPB. ASPPB is free and NR has a fee. However, the states I've looked into either only accept NR, or they require the ASPPB's CPQ certification, which also has a fee. I don't see the point of going through all that paperwork and headache, even if the monetary cost is zero, if it doesn't do anything for me.
The reason I'm on the fence is that I plan to work in the VA (I already have a VA job lined up for when my fellowship ends), so it really doesn't matter what state I'm licensed in. However, there's no guarantee that I'll stay in the VA forever, and even if I do, it would be nice to have the option to work outside the VA if I so choose. I tend to be a pretty risk-averse person, and I like to keep my options open, but I'm not sure it's worth $160/year. What do you guys think?
The reason I'm on the fence is that I plan to work in the VA (I already have a VA job lined up for when my fellowship ends), so it really doesn't matter what state I'm licensed in. However, there's no guarantee that I'll stay in the VA forever, and even if I do, it would be nice to have the option to work outside the VA if I so choose. I tend to be a pretty risk-averse person, and I like to keep my options open, but I'm not sure it's worth $160/year. What do you guys think?