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The RN Refresher Course supports licensed nurses with previous Acute Care experience who have been out of the nursing workforce for LESS than 10 years and have an ACTIVE RN license to re-enter the nursing workforce.
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​Module Descriptions

Module One - (Theory)
Addresses basic concepts and skills applicable in the care of patients experiencing a variety of health care problems.  Concepts explored include the nature of the health care delivery system; infection control; application of the nursing process in nursing practice and patient education; nursing care of older adults; legal and ethical issues in health care; nursing care of the patient experiencing surgery; nursing care for patients with fluid/electrolyte and nutritional imbalances; nursing care for patients experiencing pain; nursing care for patients with cancer.  (Contact Hours: 30)
 
Module Two - (Clinical)
Application of concepts will be reviewed from module one and use decision making and critical thinking skills in caring for patients in a virtual hospital setting.  The virtual hospital has realistic architecture and access to patient rooms, a nurse’s station and a medication room.  Students work with multiple complex patient simulations and learn to access information resources (including an electronic health record) that are essential for high quality patient care. The clinical experiences of this module focus on cultural aspects of care; fluid balance; electrolyte imbalances; pain; perioperative care; blood transfusions; cancer; and end-of-life care.  (Contact Hours: 15)
 
Module Three - (Theory)
Addresses selected health problems affecting the respiratory, cardiac, metabolic, renal, immunologic, gastrointestinal, neurological and musculoskeletal systems for which there have been recent therapeutic advances. In each instance, the physiological and psychosocial aspects of the problem are explored, and the contemporary medical/surgical, pharmacological, and nursing regimens are described.  (Contact Hours: 30)
 
Module Four - (Clinical)
Application of concepts will be reviewed from module three and use decision making and critical thinking skills in caring for patients in a virtual hospital setting. The virtual hospital has realistic architecture and access to patient rooms, a nurse’s station and a medication room.  Students work with multiple complex patient simulations and learn to access information resources (including an electronic health record) that are essential for high quality patient care. The clinical experiences of this module focus on care of patients with asthma; emphysema and pneumonia; pulmonary embolism; acid-base balance; atrial fibrillation; hypertension; diabetes; intestinal obstruction and colorectal cancer; and total knee replacement.
(Contact Hours: 15)

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    • About CLN
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    • On-line Education >
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      • RN Refresher Course
      • RN "Re-Entry" Boot Camp
    • CT Nursing School Guide
    • Background Checks
    • Student Day >
      • RN Student Day 2021 Overview >
        • Student Day 2021 Agenda
    • Workshops >
      • Humility in Health Care: A ModeL
      • 4 Pillars of Creating & Sustaining a Mentally Healthy Workplace
      • Warning Signs of Suicide: Question, Persuade & Refer (QPR)
      • Highlighting Doctoral Programs
      • Exploring Doctoral Programs
      • Strategies for Virtual Teaching
    • Nurse Excellence Awards
  • Support CLN
    • All the Ways to Support CLN
    • Education Sponsorship
  • Contact
    • Contact CLN
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    • Nursing FAQs
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