Originally Posted by
CCGREEN
Nasticsmom,
I took ABO & NCLE (is what they were called a little more then 30yrs ago) And sat for my Florida Boards after doing my three year apprenticeship. Even went on to become Florida Board Certified so I can do what ever I want with contact lenses. Change BC, Dia, material, soft, hard, brands. I can do what I want with a contact lens. I just cant change the power.
Now this was all after I spent two years in college in Alabama studying Optics.
One thing I have learned for sure, any time I went for a job interview in the state of Florida the only thing I was ever asked was if I had a valid Florida Opticians license. I was never asked about ABO or NCLE or Board Certification. Getting lots of education makes you feel good and it cannot be taken away from you. But none the less, bottom line from a potential employer in Florida will be, "Do you have a Opticians license?" That is what you are being paid for down here. Your knowledge and experience is a side benefit and can quickly disqualify you from a job on the basis of being "over qualified" and "to hard to train in the corporate line of thinking."
Far as the rate of pay over the last few in FL vs NJ. I bet NJ still has us beat because I perceive the cost of living up there is way more then FL.
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