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National Nursing Refresher Course Providers:
- North Dakota Board of Nursing:"This course is accepted by most State Boards of Nursing for
relicensure. RN & LPN REFRESHER COURSES are based on the Adult Learning Principle of
self-motivated learning. Students proceed at their own pace, with one year to complete the
course. The course is divided into two main components: 100 hours of theory (RN) 60 hours of
theory (LPN) plus 100 hours of clinical practicum. Nursing Practice Activities are included in
each module of the Learner Guide to augment the theory learning. Support is available from the
CNE-Net staff and the clinical practicum is completed at a facility near the student with an
approved registered nurse preceptor. Successful completion requires passing a final exam with a
minimum of 75%. The exam is administered by a proctor, whom the student chooses."
For additional information or to enroll in the Refresher Course e-mail marna@ndna.org or call
(701) 223-7105
http://www.ndna.org/refreshercourse.aspx
LPNrefreshercourse.com:"For many Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN) or Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVN) nurses who have been inactive or who have let their license lapse for one reason or another, attending a University or Community College for a state-required refresher course is just not an option. Time, money, job or family obligations , or geographic proximity to an institution can prevent good nurses from reactivating their license and/or returning to work. If you've found yourself in this situation, a self-study refresher course may be the solution.
This course permits you to begin at your convenience and study at home, at your own pace. You can complete the theory, testing and clinical practice in your own community."
Patricia L. Truitt, R.N.
23441 147th Ave. S.E.
Kent, WA 98042
Phone: (253) 630-1268
Email: info@lpnrefreshercourse.com
http://www.lpnrefreshercourse.com/
See also: Offline/Online Nursing Degree Programs
Calling Nurses Back to the Field
Ramona Salotti, RN, BS, Nursingspectrum.com:"We came from throughout the Philadelphia area, 30 women who shared a common bond: We all were inactive registered nurses. Our reasons for leaving the profession were similar, and familiar — family commitments, professional frustrations, better opportunities in other fields. But the nursing shortage had inspired many of us to reconsider our commitment, and the conference “Re-Discover Nursing,” hosted by NurseSponsorsTM, brought us together."
http://community.nursingspectrum.com/MagazineArticles/article.cfm?AID=9742
Freshen Up with a Nurse Refresher Course
Valerie Kordowski, RN, BSN:"Are you tired of saying you “used to be a nurse?” If so, your first step may be to take a nurse refresher course. It can be just what you need to put your nursing career back on track.
Whether your current nursing license is inactive or lapsed, your state board of nursing requires you to take a nurse refresher course to return to active status, and any nurse can take a refresher course. “The backgrounds and situations represented by RNs who’ve taken our course are incredibly varied,” says Virginia Moore, RNC, MSN, WHNP, office of lifelong learning coordinator for the Back to the Future: Renewing RNs course at Vanderbilt University School of Nursing in Nashville, TN. “The youngest person to take our course was 30 years old [and] the most mature was 75. Some have active licenses but have not been involved in bedside care in the hospital setting for several years. Others have inactive or lapsed licenses due to involvement in other careers, home-making responsibilities, or retirement.”
http://community.nursingspectrum.com/MagazineArticles/article.cfm?AID=11689
Hospital Mentors and College Bring RNs Back to the Workforce, Carol Bartolotti, RN, C, MPA:"You’ve been out of clinical nursing for at least 15 years, but you’d like to return to work on a medical/surgical unit. Where do you go first? You’ve heard about refresher courses and know that they might be your answer. You head to your local hospital and investigate the possibilities.
If you came to Nyack Hospital in Nyack, NY, you’d find that we’ve formed a partnership with Rockland County’s only community college and developed a refresher course for RNs. This course, designed to familiarize inactive RNs with the current acute care environment, begins with a four-hour classroom/skills laboratory orientation that covers topics such as infection control and fire safety, followed by five eight-hour clinical days. We have course instructors and assigned hospital staff as clinical mentors."
http://community.nursingspectrum.com/MagazineArticles/article.cfm?AID=8170
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Arizona Nurse Refresher Courses:
NCE228 Registered Nurse Refresher Course, MCC Nursing Department, Mesa Community College:"The next theory course for the online nurse refresher will start spring 2004. Go to my Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) page about this course. Hopefully, the answer to your question will be there. If not, then you need to ask me directly. I am Terri Crews and have been teaching nursing at MCC for over 15 years. The best way to reach me is through the email at crews@mail.mc.maricopa.edu and I will do my best to get back to you in a timely manner.
After your questions are answered, the first thing that you will need to do is determine if a distance learning course is for you. Go to the MCC page on Distance Learning and scroll through the topics there, especially the questions on who should take an internet class and computer needs. The distance learning faculty have an orientation to distance learning which should be helpful."
1833 West Southern Avenue, Mesa, AZ 85202 USA
PHONE: 480 461 7000 (main)
http://www.mc.maricopa.edu/~crews/information.htm
Colorado Nurse Refresher Courses:
- The RN Refresher Course, Colorado:"Are you an inactive registered nurse or an active registered nurse, but you feel out of practice with today's fast-paced health care environment? If so, then the new RN Refresher Course can bring you up to date with today's technology and standards.
The RN Refresher course is an innovative course developed and directed by Aleda J. Ahlgren, BSN, ME, CNAA. Because of the need to maintain standards in a rapidly changing technological world, this course was developed to keep registered nurses knowledgeable about current nursing techniques and practices. The RN Refresher Course will cover many objectives. In this course you will:"
Lifelong Learning Digest Fall/Winter 1999-2000 Call (719)262-3364 to Register Today!
http://www.uccs.edu/~conted/Nursing.html
Delaware Nurse Refresher Courses:
Nursing Refresher Course, University of Delaware:"Designed to upgrade basic competence of registered nurses who have not been in active practice and nurses who need to reinstate their Delaware licenses. This ten-session course includes lectures, seminars, and demonstrations. Independent study and clinical experience (four days, arranged by mutual agreement between students and instructor) also are required. Participants who complete the program are awarded certification from the College of Health and Nursing Sciences. Both lectures and clinical experience are required to successfully complete the course. Enrollment is limited to ten students."
University of Delaware - Newark Campus Map
Newark, DE
302-831-2000
If you have questions please contact Ruth Hurst by e-mail at continuing-health@udel.edu or by phone at 302/831-8837.
http://www.continuingstudies.udel.edu/noncredit/review/nursing_refresher.shtml
Florida Nurse Refresher Courses:
Health Science Continuing Education
Refresher Nurse Update (Theory & Clinical)- Broward County Community College:"This course is designed for the Registered Nurse (RN) who has been away from practice for three (3) or more years, or those currently working in areas other than the medical-surgical environment. The material presented will allow the returning nurse to practice: patient care skills, the administration of medication and physical assessment in the lab setting prior to hospital clinicals. This will give an opportunity for the nurse to become aware of the changes that have occurred and that are necessary for providing effective nursing care in a variety of acute care clinical situations, so that the nurse will be able to move with confidence into a staff nurse orientation and return to practice. Clinical lab will be provided in a local hospital(s) where the returning RN will be exposed to various experiences working with an RN preceptor."
http://www.broward.edu/locations/chse/conted/nurserefce.jsp
Indiana Nurse Refresher Courses:
Community's Nurse Refresher Course, Indiana:"The Nursing Refresher Course is designed primarily to assist the inactive RN/LPN in updating knowledge and skills to return to active nursing employment. The curriculum consists of classroom instruction coordinated with clinical observations all designed to update a nurse on current nursing trends and to provide opportunities for sharpening skills and learning new nursing techniques. This course is offered two times a year."
Community Health Network
1500 North Ritter Ave.
Indianapolis, IN 46219
(317) 355-1411
http://www.ecommunity.com/employment/index.aspx?pg=9214
New Jersey Nurse Refresher Courses:
Center for Nursing and Health Careers, Registered Nurse Refresher Courses, New Jersey Hospital Association:"Refresher courses are designed to help registered nurses return to clinical practice with confidence in their ability to function competently in a patient-care setting."
http://www.njha.com/healthrecruitment/rncourse.aspx
Atlantic City Medical Center
1925 Pacific Avenue
Atlantic City, NJ 08401
(609) 344-4081
http://www.atlanticare.org/acmc/
Brookdale Community College
765 Newman Springs Road
Lincroft, NJ 07738
(732) 224-2345
http://www.brookdale.cc.nj.us/
County College of Morris
214 Center Grove Road
Randolph, NJ 07869
(888) 226-8001
http://www.ccm.edu/
Muhlenberg Regional Medical Center School of Nursing
Park Ave. & Randolph Rd.
Plainfield, NJ 07061
(908) 668-2400
http://www.muhlenbergschools.org/
Our Lady of Lourdes School of Nursing
340A E. Evesham Ave.
Magnolia, NJ 08049
856-782-2103 or 856-757-3996
pbicknell@lourdesnet.org
http://www.ololnursing.com/default.html
Rutgers College of Nursing
Center for Professional Development
(973) 353-5895
DAY, EVENING and SATURDAY PROGRAMS
http://nursing.rutgers.edu/cpd/default.asp
LPN REFRESHER COURSE, Somerset County Technology Institute:"The nurse refresher course is an 11 week planned course that meets 2 evenings a week. It is designed for individuals licensed to practice nursing, or whose license has lapsed, who are preparing to re-enter nursing practice. It includes a review and update of core nursing care concepts & principles; a review and update on nursing practice theory and principle which includes: a review of current HIPAA regulations; infection control; pharmacology; legal, ethical, and cultural issues. At the completion of the course, the participant will be prepared to enter an orientation program at an employing agency. A physical exam, immunizations, documentation of a double (2 step) Mantoux (TB) test, blood work; CPR Certification; and criminal background investigation are required prior to the first evening of class. Must have own liability insurance."
Somerset County Technology Institute
Ms. Elizabeth Stitley, R.N.
Supervisor, Allied Health Programs
Bridgewater, New Jersey 08807
estitley@scettc.org
908-526-8900 ext. 7235
http://www.scti.org/academics/alliedhealth.html#lpnr
Virtua Health
Helene Fuld School of Nursing
Camden County College
P.O. Box 1669, College Drive
Blackwood, NJ 08012
(856) 374-0100
http://www.virtua.org/
- Brookdale Community College, New Jersey:"Update your skills to re-enter a workplace with a growing demand for nurses and increased career opportunities
A human systems body approach will focus on the latest diagnostic, surgical and medical interventions and treatments. Topics will include: the latest medications, such as antiretrovirals for HIV, antibiotic and antineoplastic drugs; nursing care of patients with PIC lines, chest tubes, and closed system suctions; assessment and the nursing process; management and leadership; nursing issues and trends. The course includes theory, nursing lab practice and clinical experience."
To register or obtain further information, phone
(732) 224-2380 or E-mail program coordinator
Susan Craig at scraig@brookdale.cc.nj.us
http://www.brookdalecc.edu/content.php?ID=214
North Carolina Nurse Refresher Courses:
- Wilmington, North Carolina, AHEC:"Self-paced RN Refresher Program. Are you a nurse who has not worked in more than five years? Have you been working, but not in a clinical capacity? Are you interested in returning to nursing? If the answer is yes, Coastal AHEC and the Independent Study Division of UNC-Chapel Hill have a nurse refresher course designed just for YOU! Contact Gail Imhof for more information."
Director Gail Imhof, R.N., D.Soc.Sc.
Phone (910) 343.0161 ex 271
E-mail imhofg@med.unc.edu
http://www.med.unc.edu/coahec/nursing.htm
North Dakota Nurse Refresher Courses:
- North Dakota Board of Nursing:"This course is accepted by most State Boards of Nursing for
relicensure. RN & LPN REFRESHER COURSES are based on the Adult Learning Principle of
self-motivated learning. Students proceed at their own pace, with one year to complete the
course. The course is divided into two main components: 100 hours of theory (RN) 60 hours of
theory (LPN) plus 100 hours of clinical practicum. Nursing Practice Activities are included in
each module of the Learner Guide to augment the theory learning. Support is available from the
CNE-Net staff and the clinical practicum is completed at a facility near the student with an
approved registered nurse preceptor. Successful completion requires passing a final exam with a
minimum of 75%. The exam is administered by a proctor, whom the student chooses."
For additional information or to enroll in the Refresher Course e-mail marna@ndna.org or call
(701) 223-7105
http://www.ndna.org/refreshercourse.aspx
New Mexico Nurse Refresher Courses:
South Dakota Nursing Refresher Courses:
- Independent Study Refresher Course For Licensed Practical Nurses:"This self study refresher course was developed to provide an opportunity for inactive licensed practical nurses (LPNs) to meet requirements of a refresher course for relicensure. This self study refresher course was developed to provide an opportunity for inactive licensed practical nurses (LPN/LVN) to update their nursing knowledge and skills prior to relicensure. This course is offered over the Internet and may be completed in one's home community and at a pace and time which best meets individual needs. The course is designed to reacquaint the inactive LPN with the basic nursing knowledge and skills which will allow movement with confidence into an orientation program in a health care setting, then back into nursing practice."
South Dakota State University, College of Nursing
Office of Continuing Nursing Education
Box 2275
Brookings, SD 57007-0098
Telephone (605) 688-5745 Fax (605) 688-6679
Tammy Herold@sdstate.edu
http://learn.sdstate.edu/nursing/LPN.html
- Independent Study Refresher Course
for Registered Nurses:"This self-study refresher course was developed to help inactive nurses review and update their nursing knowledge and skills, thus allowing them to move with confidence into a nurse orientation program and return to practice. This course is offered over the Internet and may be completed in one's home community and at a pace and time which best meets individual needs."
South Dakota State University, College of Nursing
Office of Continuing Nursing Education
SDSU College of Nursing
Box 2275
Brookings, SD 57007-0098
Telephone (888) 216-9806
Fax (605) 688-6679
Tammy Herold@sdstate.edu
http://learn.sdstate.edu/nursing/RN.html
Tennessee Nurse Refresher Courses:
Texas Nurse Refresher Courses:
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Nursing Refresher Courses, Education-portal.com:"People who searched for nursing refresher courses found the articles, information, and resources on this page helpful. The Nursing Professions. Those who enjoy working with people and care about promoting good health may be interested in pursuing nursing careers. Nursing professionals include nurse assistants, registered nurses, gerontologic nurses, and nurse practitioners. Each of these specialties has different requirements with regards to education, training, and certification. Many colleges, universities, and vocational schools offer programs that focus on some aspect of nursing."
http://education-portal.com/nursing_refresher_courses.html
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Help me get my nursing license back from 12-step nuts:"I am truly in a bind. Approximately 13 years ago, the Board of Nursing revoked my license for diversion of drugs. I hit rock bottom and decided on my own that this was over forever. I have been abstinent of narcotics since that time. I started a consulting business which has been fairly successful. I deal only with law firms. Last year, discussions with several law firms re medical/legal consulting prompted me to attempt to obtain my license back so that I could expand to include this new area."
http://www.peele.net/faq/nursing.html
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How you can reenter the job market:"As an OR nurse, Marie Torlincasi, RN, was making good money. But when she started her family, she quit her job. Although she knew it might be hard to get back into the profession later, she was willing to take her chances."
http://www.nurseweek.com/features/98-3/reenter.html
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Nursing In The Media, truthaboutnursing.org
- ER:"Media products under your influence, particularly the NBC/Warner drama "ER," are harming the profession of 2.7 million American nurses by giving the public an inaccurate and inadequate account of what nurses really do to save and improve lives. Research suggests that "ER" strongly and negatively influences the way children view nursing. These products contribute to the nursing shortage, a public health crisis that threatens millions worldwide."
http://www.truthaboutnursing.org/letters/er/
- House, MD:"The main patient in tonight's episode of Fox's House was a nurse who believed that a cat tended to sit with those who were about to die--including, recently, the nurse herself. That may not sound like a promising vehicle for House to improve its abysmal portrayal of nursing. But the show actually presents the nurse as someone with health knowledge. And her search for meaning in faith, for some reason in tragic events, is a real counterpoint to House's cold rationality. Indeed, despite the obvious potential for mockery in the cat angle, the mighty House treats the nurse with considerable respect--he seems to care what she thinks, or at least to find her views unnerving. Of course, the nurse plays no real clinical role in the episode, and no other nurses do either. So the episode suggests, as usual, that physicians provide all important care in hospital settings, including all meaningful psychosocial and physical care. Still, any suggestion that intelligent life resides in a nurse is a welcome departure for House (and for the episode's writer Peter Blake, who also penned a November 2005 House episode that was notable for its physician glorification and its casual contempt for other health professions). Tonight's episode, "Here Kitty," drew 13.1 million U.S. viewers. more... see the relevant film clips... and please join our letter writing campaign!"
http://www.truthaboutnursing.org/letters/house/
- Private Practice:"ABC's Private Practice, whose season ends tomorrow, April 30, may be the only broadcast network show with a major nurse character to return next season. In the February 5 episode (Mike Ostrowski's "Acceptance," 13 million U.S. viewers), lone nurse character Dell Parker, who is studying to be a midwife, shows some tentative clinical aptitude and knowledge to go with his boyish eagerness. Under the close supervision of OB/GYN Addison Montgomery, Dell ably performs a vacuum-assisted delivery. Later he haltingly guides the baby's parents toward breastfeeding. Dell also performs an assured solo ultrasound of pregnant psychiatrist Violet Turner, calming her panic attack and eliciting her agreement to his own suggestion that, though he's "not a doctor," he will likely become a "pretty good midwife." The show still condescends to Dell, who is also the office manager/receptionist at the LA clinic where the show is set. In the March 26 episode (Craig Turk's "Do the Right Thing," 10.1 million U.S. viewers),"
http://www.truthaboutnursing.org/letters/pp/
- "Scrubs" defines nursing:""Scrubs" defines nursing: it's all about shutting up and following physician "orders. " Tonight's episode of NBC's "Scrubs," which purports to teach nurse Carla Espinosa that nursing is all about doing what physicians tell you, is one of the most virulently anti-nurse prime time television episodes the Center has ever seen. more..."
http://www.truthaboutnursing.org/news/2009/may/06_scrubs.html
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