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Gifts For Nurses, Search Our Site (Or the Web) Nursing Blog, Chat, Forum, Nursing Career Jobs, Nursing Degrees, Programs, Nursing Homes, NursingMail.com, Nursing Scrubs, Uniforms, Nursing Schools, Colleges, Scholarships (Nursing), Traveling Nurses Nursing Topics, A to Z: Nursing Degrees, LPN-RN, RN-BSN, RN-MSN, Associate, Bachelors, Masters and more! Free Downloads, Games, Software, and more! Does your organization offer a nursing refresher course? Add it to our database! 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 By State: 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:"Community's Nurse Refresher Course is designed to help RNs and LPNs who have not practiced hospital nursing for five years or more update their knowledge and skills so they can return to active nursing employment. To maximize the experience, the curriculum consists of both classroom instruction and clinical observations. The fee for the course is $400. Enrollment for the course is limited. The seven week course is held twice a year, once in February and also in October." Community Health Network 1500 North Ritter Ave. Indianapolis, IN 46219 (317) 355-1411 http://ecommunity.com/nursing/refresher_course.asp 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/ Bergen Community College 400 Paramus Rd. Paramus, NJ 07652 (201) 447-7164 http://www.bergen.edu/ 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: Nurse Refresher Course, Albuquerque Technical Vocational Institute:"The purpose of the Nurse Refresher Course is to offer high quality instruction and information to the nurse who wishes to re-enter nursing practice. These courses provide qualified, licensed nurses to assist the community in meeting its needs." Cathy Demo, RN, Chair, Nurse Refresher 525 Buena Vista SE Albuquerque, NM 87106 505 224-5208 (office) 505 224-4120 (fax) 505 224-4111 (Health Occupations Dept) Send email to: cdemo@tvi.edu http://planet.tvi.edu/healthoccupations/HO_Program_Homes/nurserefresh/index.htm 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: Tennessee State University:"Purpose of Refresher Course Offer an individualized, self-paced refresher course for inactive RN's or RN's wanting to update skills." School of Nursing, Tennessee State University, 3500 John A. Merritt Blvd., Campus Box 9590, Nashville, TN 37209, or call (615) 963-5251, YSTRINGFIELD@TNSTATE.EDU http://www.tnstate.edu/nurs/ Texas Nurse Refresher Courses: Professional Healthcare Education Service Inc.:"We are state of Texas and Louisana approved Nurse Remediation and Nurse Refresher providers. Professional Healthcare Education Service, Inc. (PHES) focuses on educational needs for healthcare professionals and the specific healthcare related needs of businesses and organizations. Nurses needing a refresher or remediation course, doctor's offices requesting CPR or OSHA training, daycare centers with special training needs for their staff, or a nursing home/hospital requesting competency skill training, Professional Healthcare Education Service, Inc. provides a full spectrum of educational services." Contact_person(s): Yvette Cheeks R.N. 5090 Richmond Ave. #158 Houston Texas 77056 Phone number: 281-313-7437 Fax number: 281-313-7470 E-Mail: phes@alltel.net http://www.phesonline.com ****************************************************** Related: 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 ****************************************************** 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 ****************************************************** 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 ****************************************************** ****************************************************** ******************************************************   Web www.nursinga2z.com www.nursinghumor.com www.4nursing.com Nursing Topics, A to Z: A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, K L, M, N, O, P, R, S, T, U, V, W, X, Y, Z To subscribe to our: Nurse Friendly Notes Newsletter: Send a blank e-mail to: nursefriendlynotes-subscribe@topica.com http://www.nursefriendly.com Nursing Jokes, Medical Humor, Jokes to make you laugh and smile all day. 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Choose Nursing Uniforms, Shoes, Scrubs, Accessories By Brand: Barco, Birkenstock, Cherokee, Crest, Dickies, Disney, Haflinger, Landau, Nurse Mates, Peaches, Rockport, Romika, White Cross, White Swan See also: Accessories Blood Pressure Cuffs, Sphygnomanometers Nursing Tote Bags, Carry-Ons, Medical Bags Clinical, Medical Supplies, Nurses Discount Outlet: Angels, Books, Clothing , Equipment, Figurines, Holidays, Home Decor, Jewelry, Nurses, Office Decor, Scrubs, Shoes, T-Shirts Footwear, Shoes, Sandals, Discount, Bargains Gifts For Nurses (Nurses Week) Hosiery, Socks, Stockings Jewelry, Earrings, Necklaces, Watches Luxury Spas, Facials, Manicures, Pedicures Perfumes, Fragrances, Phermones Shoes, Boots, Sandals, Footwear, High Heels, Slippers Stethescopes, Nurse Kits, Replacement Parts Swimwear (Tan-Through) Women's Lingerie Surprised? eBay Has Nursing Supplies, scrubs, uniforms, stethescopes, etc.:"You can find nursing supplies right here! With over 5 million items for sale every day, you'll find the nursing supplies you're looking for at the world's online marketplace - eBay!" http://www.nursefriendly.com/ebay/ Nurses' Station:"The idea for the Nurses' Station Catalog was conceived in 1989. After searching the marketplace in response to customer inquiries, it became obvious that there were no catalogs of this type serving the nursing profession. To be sure, there were several catalogs offering nurse's uniforms and a smattering of professional items. But there weren't any catalogs at the time offering a range of gifts, clothing, professional items, name badges, shoes and scrubs for nurses. It took two years of hard work to gather samples and put a together a catalog of the most unique and high-quality items for nurses." Nurses Station P.O. Box 388 Centerbrook, CT 06409-03881 http://www.nursefriendly.com/station/ Nursing In The Media, Nursingadvocacy.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." NBC's "Passions":"NBC's "Passions" solves nursing shortage: monkeys can do the job! Starting in March 2003 and at least as recently as late August, NBC's campy, supernatural daytime soap opera "Passions" has featured an orangutan named Precious in the role of the private duty nurse of one of its characters--a bold step backwards in the already slow...evolution...of the media's treatment of nurses. more..." "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.nursingadvocacy.org/ Nursing Chat, Nurse Discussion Forums: http://nursingdiscussions.com Alphabetical Nursing Topic Discussion, Chat List Are good CNA jobs that hard to find? Being A Male Nurse Curtailing Workplace Gossip Dealing With Confrontation In Nursing Degree Vs Diploma EKG Classes First Year On The Floor Horror Stories -- working short staffed How Many Hours A Week Do You Work Impaired Nurses Liability Question for Experienced Nurses LPN vs. RN vs. BSN, etc... Male Nurses Mandatory BSN to practice nursing being considered Mean Age of RNs Military Nursing More Foreign Nurses, Is It A Plot? 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Nurses In Recovery: Nursing & Adult ADD Put Male Nurses In Panties Rude Doctors Specialty Nursing Staff Nurses Tattoos In The Workplace The Nursing Shortage, Your Opinions To Stay In Nursing or Not Travel Nurses Talk Travel Nursing Workplace Violence, Horizontal Violence Against Nurses ****************************************************** ****************************************************** The Uniform Resource Locator (URL) or Internet Street Address of this page is: http://www.nursefriendly.com/nursing/refresher.courses.htm Created on January 30, 2000 Last updated by Andrew Lopez, RN on Wednesday, February 27, 2008 This Page is Part of The Nursefriendly National Nursing A To Z & Consumer Health Directories We are Incorporated in The State of New Jersey, under the name: Nursefriendly, Inc. 38 Tattersall Drive, Mantua, New Jersey (NJ) 08051 Our Phone #: 856-415-9617 We are a proud member of The National Nurses in Business Association, http://www.nnba.net This website Is © Copyright 1997 - 2008, Andrew Lopez, RN, Nursefriendly, Inc. 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