Nurse Refresher

• Upon completion of this program, the participant will be able to:
• Demonstrate the professional roles, responsibilities, and clinical judgement required in current nursing practice.
• Describe ethical, legal, and professional issues in health care.
• Use effective communication and collaboration strategies in nursing care delivery.
• Enhance and apply previously acquired nursing skills to individualized care of patients.   
• Demonstrate knowledge and nursing responsibilities related to pharmacology and medication administration.
• Describe the role of information technology in improving client outcomes and supporting safe health care environments.
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Clinical Component (80 hours minimum)

Verbal commitment from clinical site prior to start of course

• Clinical site must be located in the United States
• If the respective state board of nursing requires more than 80 hours, this requirement will be adhered to during the clinical experience
• Clinical Requirements: Within 30 days of the start of the program and the start of clinical hours
• Insurance coverage - Professional liability insurance
• CPR current
• Mandatory reporter per state guidelines
• Background check with fingerprint cards
• Physical Exam within 12 months

Immunizations: 

• Tdap within 10 years  
• MMR x2 or titer
• Varicella x2 or titer
• Hepatitis B series or waiver
• Influenza annually
• TB testing (2 negatives within past 12 months) or negative TSpot within 12 months
• Drug Screening per clinical site requirement within 30 days of the start of the program

Clinical Responsibilities

• Complete all assignments for the course.

• Be prepared to complete 8-12 hour shifts that may include days, nights, and weekends during the clinical learning experience.

• Complete an affiliation agreement between facility and St. Luke's College for the provision of the clinical learning experience.
• Provide a staff member to serve as a preceptor for the participant during the clinical learning experience.
• Provide the institution with the facility's policies and procedures.

• Provide an evaluation of the participant's progress throughout the clinical learning experience to the course faculty.
• Agree to be evaluated on the learning experience by the participant.
• Preceptor will hold a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree with at least 2 years of clinical experience.

• Assist participants as needed throughout the course.
• Communicate progress of the participant with the clinical preceptor as needed.
• Provide the facility and preceptor with faculty contact information.

• RN License: Must be formerly licensed (reactivate license) or currently licensed. Verification of prior licensure from Nursys.com (or the state Board of Nursing where Nursys.com is not available) should be sent via email as part of the admission process. Work with your board of nursing to acquire a limited authorization to practice or temporary license in order to complete the required clinical experience. Please provide documentation of limited authorization to practice upon admission.
• Completion of orientation including Cornerstone.
• Technology Requirements: Students registered for this course are required to have internet access and a current St. Luke's College e-mail address. All computers should be able to run the latest editions of operating systems and programs utilized during the course.  Skill requirements include use of St. Luke's College student portal (CAMS), Blackboard, internet search engines, Microsoft Word, and PowerPoint.