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LPN Refresher/Remediation Course approved by the Florida Board of Nursing
Registration for this course starts July 2008.
Catalog Description:
The LPN Refresher/Remediation Course is a theory and
clinical experience designed to assist the LPN in applying the
nursing process and other essential skills to the care of clients
experiencing common health alterations. The course focuses on the
LPN who wishes to return to acute care practice. Clinical emphasis
is placed on the management of clients in an acute care setting such
as a hospital. Students are required to complete all components of
this course.
Purpose of the
Course:
The purpose of this course is to update the license of licensed
practical nurses to allow them to function competently and
comfortably within the legal parameters of the Nurse Practice Act
and the ANA Code of Nurses. This course also serves as a remediation
course for LPN candidates who have made 3 attempts to pass state
boards. We recommend nurses also take the
Clinical Skills Lab
and IV Therapy 30 hour courses offered by SPC.
Contact Hours:
- 110 hours of didactic on the Internet.
96 hours in an acute care setting, such as the hospital, with a preceptor as
designated by the board of nursing.
Required Text:
Altman, G., Buchsel, P., & Coxon, V. (2003).
Fundamental & Advanced Nursing Skills Handbook, 2nd Edition.
Delmar: United States. ISBN 1401810705
Recommended Texts:
For pediatric module: Rebeschi, Lisa M., and Mary L. Heiens
Brown.
Pediatric Nurses Survival Guide.
3rd ed. Thomson Delmar Learning, 2007.
ISBN
1401897169
Drug Guide for the current calendar year.
Please call Greenville Technical College at
1-800-723-0673 ext 8173 to order required texts. Do not order
textbooks until you are registered for course.
Methods of Instruction:
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Assigned Readings
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On-line lecture
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Preceptored clinical
hospital experience
Learning
Environment:
Most of the course content will be on-line. You may access the
on-line class at home on your PC. Many local libraries have
computers with Internet access also. You do not need to be a
computer expert to take this on-line course. In addition, local
hospitals will provide the student with a clinical site to complete
their 96 hours of preceptored hospital experience.
Evaluation:
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Module examinations on-line
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Clinical
Evaluation
The didactic portion of the course will be evaluated on unit exams
which will be administered upon completion of the each module. All
module exams must be completed within 90 days of the student’s start
date. The nurse will be given two attempts to successfully
pass each exam. The student must achieve a 75% or better on each
examination to pass the course. A one time 30 day extension
may be granted (new fee charged) if the student has not completed at
the end of their 90 days. If the student does not complete
after the 30 day one time extension, they will be eligible to retake
the course (new fee charged) one time only (no further extensions) at
the next course offering date.
The hospital experiences are graded on a pass/fail basis. All
classroom material must be completed before the clinical time can be
started. The student must achieve a 75% or better on
each of the unit exams and successfully complete the clinical
component. If the student is unsuccessful he/she will not pass
the course. A clinical evaluation is completed by the hospital
preceptor.
An unsatisfactory evaluation or dismissal from the clinical
site will result in the student failing the course.
There will be no further opportunity to retake this course with SPC/Greenville
College.
Objectives:
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Upon completion of the LPN
refresher/remediation course the LPN should function as
providers of care, managers of care, and members within the
discipline of nursing.
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The student will be able to assist the RN in collecting client
and family data and follow the plan of care as outlined by the
RN to restore the health of the client or
to provide the client with respectable end of life care.
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Apply organizational and interpersonal communication strategies
by assisting the RN in the care of clients, families, and other
health care workers. This includes effectively reporting patient
data to the RN and implementing teaching and learning strategies
for client and family education.
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Integrate cultural, spiritual, psychological, and developmental
influences when managing client care.
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Integrate the principals of pharmacology safely and competently
when providing client care. This includes being knowledgeable of
actions, side effects, doses, and precautions of commonly
prescribed medications as well as safe administration of oral,
sublingual, and intravenous medications.
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Integrate the principles of safety when providing care to
clients and families.
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Incorporate the principles of nutrition for maintaining optimal
healthcare for clients and families.
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Value legal, ethical, and professional parameters when managing
client care.
Expectations:
The student is expected to attend all web sessions and clinical
hours. The student is expected to find their clinical site prior to
registering for this course.
Students are expected to attend all clinical hours. If a student
misses a clinical time it is the student's responsibility to call
the unit and inform them that he/she will not be attending clinical.
The student must also arrange a make up date with his/her preceptor.
Absences are discouraged, as this will delay the completion date.
Clinical Requirements: Must be completed Prior to Registering
for this Course
Clinical
site must be located prior to registering for the course:
Site must
be a hospital that will provide a medical surgical acute care
experience.
Units NOT
APPROVED for preceptorship include:
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Operating Room
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Emergency Room
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Labor and Delivery
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Mom/Baby
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Intensive Care areas
Clinical Requirements must be completed at
least two weeks before completion of online study and it is the
responsibility of the student to arrange an interview with Mrs.
Kerwin at that time to complete their paperwork. You will
not be allowed to participate in clinicals without completing the
following:
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Provide proof of current nursing liability
insurance to ensure maximum coverage (1 million/3 million)
www.nso.com contact: 1-800-247-1500 from 8:30AM - 5PM
EST.
(NSO is used as a sample only. You may choose
any malpractice coverage that meets the requirements.)
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Proof of
health insurance
Current Healthcare provider
CPR certification
Current PPD or Chest X-ray if
PPD is positive
Rubella and Rubeola titer
Varicella titer
Physical Exam or statement of
health from primary care provider -
download health form (PDF)
Background check -
St Petersburg College Continuing Education-Student
Instruction Letter
Hepatitis B vaccine is
recommended but not mandatory
Student is responsible for
any additional tests/titers required by the hospital
Once you have completed and passed all unit exams, I will submit
paperwork to hospital contact person to arrange your clinical dates.
This is usually accomplished in 5-10 working days. When the contact
person has verified orientation and preceptor, you may begin your
clinicals. Clinicals must be completed within 45 days of the
completion of the on-line portion of the course. A clinical experience WILL NOT be allowed until all clinical requirements
have been submitted to St. Petersburg College. If you are a remedial
student, you will submit a new application to take the State Board
Exam immediately upon successful completion of your clinicals and
plan to retake your exam within 45 days.
If you have not
completed your clinical experience within 45 days of your completion
of the online portion of the course, you will NOT pass
the course.
There will be no further opportunity to retake this course with SPC/Greenville
Technical College.
Once you have completed your clinical rotation and we receive your
completed paperwork, we will issue your certificate of completion.
If you are a remedial student, the Florida State Board will be
notified that you are eligible to retake the exam.
If you are seeking
re-activation of your license or seeking endorsement from another
state, be sure to contact the Board of Nursing to obtain an
application.
Florida State Board of
Nursing: 850-245-4125
Have more questions? Contact Us
To register for the course, please contact
Kerwin.Denise@spcollege.edu
for a telephone interview. Please have the name,
telephone and email address of your contact for your clinicals. This must be
verified before you can register for the course.
Textbooks and malpractice coverage are extra.
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Sect # |
Date(s) |
Day(s) |
Time |
Location |
Fee |
| HHP0301 - 4470 |
SELF STUDY |
110 hours of didactic on the internet
96 hours of clinical in an acute care setting, such as the hospital, with
a preceptor |
SELF STUDY |
SELF STUDY |
$1,195 |
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