u/Sea_Party_6371

Hey yall! Im hoping to get some insight on my venture into the dental field. I've been a SAHM since the height of covid. Before that I was a field paramedic and 911 dispatcher for about 3.5 yrs. I have an AAS in EMS but let my state and national paramedic license go. Healthcare just isn't what it used to be for me anymore so I know its something that I wouldn't go back to. Recently, I've been brought the idea of becoming a RDA. At first I wasn't for it because I thought I'd have to go to school but I found out in Texas you dont need to? At least thats my impression. A lot of schools I've looked into use the UTSA DA online class so I figured I could do the class on my own but I'd be missing the hands on training. Has anyone done this on their own and received decent on the job training? Did you use any supplement resources to give you a leg up with your credentials on paper? Just looking for some guidance. TIA!

Hey yall! I have a couple of questions for those who have gone through the re-entry process.

A little back story about me...I got my basic back in 2014. Never worked as an basic, I went zero to hero for my paramedic license in 2016. I worked for a not-so-great private ambulance company for 3.5 yrs as a medic, of which I did my last year in dispatch. That being said, I've been outta the field since 2019. I let my NR lapse in 2019 and my Texas license expired in 2021. My love for medicine and helping people never left but I was consumed with unresolved PTSD that made me run far from the medical field. I had lost hope for ever regaining my license but with some changes to NR, I see some light at the end of the tunnel.

For those who have been outta the field for many years and did the re-entry process, did you just do the 60 CEs or a whole refresher course? How in depth was it? I feel like I've retained about 60% of my medic school knowledge but im not sure thats enough to pass the NR exam. Also, for those in Texas who've done the re-entry process with NR, once you passed the exam, was it as simple as resubmitting everything to DSHS for your texas license?

TIA!