Nursing   

The RN Refresher: Theory course provides learners with a hybrid review of nursing theory (110 hours), combining online learning with live, remote class sessions. Course content includes medical-surgical nursing concepts, nursing process, patient-centered care, pharmacology, cultural competence, evidence-based practice, clinical judgement, health informatics technology. The course also addresses current professional nursing practice topics, including legal and ethical expectations, scope of practice, delegation, leadership, and professional accountability. Live, remote sessions, held approximately every two weeks, support discussion, clarification of complex concepts, and application of theory to current nursing practice.

Learners who are required by the Washington State Board of Nursing to complete a full RN Refresher (RNR) program for license reactivation or reinstatement must also enroll in RN Refresher: Theory and RN Refresher: Clinical Preceptorship. Completion of this course alone does not meet full RN Refresher Program requirements.

The RN Refresher: Clinical Preparation and Skills Review course prepares learners for re-entry or transition into clinical nursing roles by strengthening foundational nursing knowledge and hands-on skills in a simulated learning environment. The course includes hospital and clinic onboarding requirements, including background checks, immunization and health documentation, and other compliance prerequisites necessary for eligibility to participate in clinical site placements. The course includes 24 hours of skills-based learning, consisting of 8 hours of asynchronous online instruction and 16 hours of faculty-led, hands-on skills lab practice, focused on review and competency development.

Learners who are required by the Washington State Board of Nursing to complete a full RN Refresher (RNR) program for license reactivation or reinstatement must also enroll in RN Refresher: Theory and RN Refresher: Clinical Preceptorship. Completion of this course alone does not meet full RN Refresher Program requirements.

Completion of this course also does not guarantee clinical placement, which is also contingent upon licensure status, regulatory approvals, and successful completion of all theoretical coursework, onboarding, and compliance requirements.

The course fee includes:

• CPNW (Background and Immunization Checks, Clinical Placement) $225.00
• Liability Insurance $23.50
• Continuing Education Registration $60.00

 

The Clinical preceptorship is divided into two parts: 24 hours in the skills lab and 160 hours working one on one with a clinical preceptor in a healthcare facility. The skills lab provides the student opportunity for repetitive practice of basic nursing skills prior to clinical experience. Each student is expected to practice self-directed learning, asking questions, practicing until beginning mastery skill ability is achieved. Each RN Refresher student then works directly with a Registered Nurse preceptor in a healthcare setting to meet appropriate student's learning goals.