 Independent Study Refresher Course For Licensed Practical Nurses
Program Overview INTRODUCTION Welcome to the independent study refresher course! We hope that it will assist you in meeting your personal and professional goals. At a time when the Nation is experiencing a severe nursing shortage, the inactive nurse is a resource that may offer an answer to this shortage and provide you with the personal and professional growth that you are seeking. PURPOSE 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 re-licensure. 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. OBJECTIVES The overall objectives of the course are to provide an opportunity for LPN/LVNs to:
This is a flexible, self paced course of study, consisting of a minimum of 160 hours (80 hours of theory and 80 hours of supervised clinical experience. Time to complete the course is flexible, based upon individual needs and circumstances, but the entire course must be completed within a 12 month period of time. You may begin work on the modules in the theory portion while you are making the necessary arrangements for your clinical experience. If you are completing paper and pencil exams, you will need to provide the name and address of your proctor at the time you begin study in order to get the exams mailed on time. INSTRUCTIONAL CONTENT Theory
Theory Evaluation and Exam Procedure
Clinical Component and
Evaluation The clinical experience will be evaluated by the clinical supervisor according to criteria included in the course materials. Upon completion of the clinical experience, the completed evaluation tool which is included in the course materials is to be returned to the course provider. CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION OF THE PROGRAM A certificate of completion will be awarded to participants upon successful completion of both the theory and clinical components of the course. LICENSURE A limited license is required during the clinical component of the refresher course and allows nursing practice only under the DIRECT PERSONAL SUPERVISION OF A LICENSED REGISTERED NURSE identified as your clinical supervisor, and may not be used for gainful employment. The limited license is only valid for a specific period of time. Therefore, plan carefully regarding completion of clinical hours. For example, the limited license in South Dakota is only valid for 90 days. DATE OF PROGRAM The program is ongoing. Individuals may enroll at any time. COURSE APPROVAL This course has been approved
by a number of State Boards of Nursing to meet refresher course requirements
for re-licensure as a licensed practical nurse. It is the responsibility
of each participant to ascertain whether this program is certified in his or her
state and the exact requirements of the state.
Theory hours and clinical hours may vary for each state.
COST AND COMPLETION TIMEFRAME The cost of the Independent Study Refresher Course for LPN/LVNs is $400.00. This fee includes: 1. course study guide (online workbook),
Please Note: You will need to purchase the textbook by contacting Cheryl Havrevold at the University Bookstore at (800) 985-8771 or via e-mail at Cheryl_Havrevold@sdstate.edu. It is called “Textbook of Basic Nursing” (eighth edition) by Caroline Bunker Rosdahl. This is an additional cost of $78.95 plus $7.50 for shipping and handling. Once you enroll in the LPN/LVN Independent Study Course, you have one year to complete the course. If you do not complete within the one-year deadline, you may re-enroll in the course for an additional $200.00 within two years of the sign on enrollment date. This renewal fee is only good for a Three Month Extension. Re-enrollment after this time period will require an entire fee payment again. Withdrawal Procedures: If you receive your materials and decide not to participate in the course, you have 30 days from the date of enrollment to return your course materials to receive a refund of 85% of the fees of the course. After 30 days, you will not receive any refund. COURSE STRUCTURE The theory component of the course is based upon a textbook accompanied by a study guide to help direct and reinforce learning. The theory portion is arranged in seven major modules, with an examination after each module. Please click on the link below to obtain a list of the modules and the units. FACULTY The course was originally developed by SDSU faculty along with Dorothy Schooley, RN and Gloria Damgaard, MS, RN. Roxanne Boysen, MS, RN; Lois Tschetter, MS, RN; and Venita Winterboer, MS, RN were first responsible for revisions in the study guide and examinations. Kari Lane, MS, RN is to be credited with the most recent revisions and the addition of a module on assessment and a correlating post-test. Historically, Alice Gehrke, MS was responsible for overall development, coordination, and management of the course. Dr. Gloria P. Craig is to be created with the development of this online approach to a refresher course. Questions regarding content or examinations should be addressed to Dr. Linda Kropenske @ 605/688-5745 or email Linda.Kropenske@sdstate.edu COURSE COMPLETION In order to complete this Refresher Course, participants must successfully pass both the theory and clinical components. Upon successful completion of the Refresher Course, participants will be sent a certificate. A photocopy of the certificate should be sent to your Board of Nursing to document successful completion of the course. Any participant who does not successfully complete the theory component will not be permitted to begin the clinical component of the Refresher Course. If a participant is unable to successfully complete the clinical portion, this will result in failure of the Refresher Course.
HOW TO ENROLL If you wish to enroll in this course, please complete and print the online application form and send check or money order to the following address: South Dakota State University, College of Nursing
Please contact us with any questions or concerns.
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