Printed on 10/27/2024
Nursing, Licensed Practical Nurse Refresher
20-510-3
Certificate (C)
7 Credits
Not Financial Aid Eligible
Location*:
Appleton
*If general education courses are required, they may be available at multiple locations.
If you are a licensed practical nurse who has been out of the nursing workforce for more than five years, this program will help you update your skills and clinical performance to return to the nursing field. Your training will cover the nursing process, infection control, medication update, recent trends, the aging population and communications. A precepted clinical experience will help prepare you to return to caring for patients.
COURSE LIST
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Course list for reference only. Current students please refer to your individualized program plan or see your advisor.
**Outside effort hours are an estimate based on state standards, and may vary from person to person.
Technical Studies
(7 Credits)
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LPN Refresher-Skills & Theory Review
47-543-402
4Credit
160
0
N/A
- Instructional Hours: 160
- Outside Effort Hours: 0
- Course Number: 47543402
- Credits: 4.00
Provides the LPN refresher student time to practice and refresh on basic nursing skills utilized. An independent theory review will include the nursing process, infection control, medication update, recent trends, the aging population, communication, documentation and reporting, and scope of practice. A valid Wisconsin LPN license or temporary permit for educational purposes; current CPR for licensed professional which must remain current until completion of the course; health requirement must be met; copy of caregiver background check required.
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LPN Refresher-Precepted Clinical
47-543-403
3Credit
120
0
N/A
- Instructional Hours: 120
- Outside Effort Hours: 0
- Course Number: 47543403
- Credits: 3.00
LPN refresher students will complete 108 hours of precepted clinical experience. Students must complete 47-543-402 prior to starting this course. A valid Wisconsin LPN license or temporary permit for educational purposes; current CPR for licensed professional which must remain current until completion of the course; health requirement must be met; and a copy of caregiver background check required.