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Overview
CLN has partnered with Charter Oak State College to offer this LPN Refresher Certificate Program. At the present time, the clinical practicum associated with this program is available only for nurses currently licensed, or in the process of obtaining a license in Connecticut.
The LPN Refresher Program was developed by CLN to prepare LPNs – who have been out of the clinical practice setting for three or more years – to return to bedside practice. Clinical experiences prepare the nurse for a medical/surgical staff level position in a sub-acute or long-term care setting.
The program provides the LPN with up-to-date content reflecting the current scope and standards of nursing practice. The program is offered in two modules. Module 1 is offered entirely online and is accessible 24/7. Module 2 is a precepted clinical practicum in a cooperating clinical agency. Upon successful completion of both modules 180 contact hours of continuing education credit are awarded.
Participants must successfully complete both modules to earn a refresher program certificate. Others interested in taking the online module for personal enrichment may do so and can earn the associated continuing education credit. (90 contact hours)
Description of Modules
NUR021 LPN Refresher Course, Module One addresses basic concepts and skills that apply to the care of patients experiencing a variety of health care problems. Later lessons address selected health problems for which there have been recent therapeutic advances. The physiological, as well as, the psychosocial aspects of problems are explored, and contemporary medical-surgical, pharmacological and nursing regimens are described. This is an on demand course. Participants may register at any time and have 6 months to complete the course. (Click here to access the module one syllabus)
NUR022 LPN Refresher Course, Module Two consists of a three-week, 90-hour precepted, hands-on, clinical practicum in a cooperating long term/sub-acute care agency providing direct care to patients. The clinical experience will integrate the new knowledge and updated skills addressed in the first module with bedside care. Experiences will be designed by a clinical coordinator and supervised by a nurse preceptor in the long-term/sub-acute care setting to which the participant is assigned. The clinical practicum is typically three weeks in length.
The clinical placement decision is a five step process:
- Step one: Early in Module One participants complete a student profile which outlines their demographics, past educational and clinical experiences and asks for an early description of the type of placement desired (Click here to access the survey)
- Step two: Later in Module One participants engage in a pre-placement interview with the clinical coordinator to discuss their career goals and placement preferences for module two and finalize a resume for use by the placement agency (Click here to access the resume)
- Step three: The clinical coordinator makes the placement decision after a review of all the data and the student’s preferences, and refers the decision to the CLN staff.
- Step four: The CLN staff will monitor submission of the required prerequisite documentation (physical examination, immunizations; general liability and malpractice insurance; successful completion of the online health and safety self-study course and examination; Health Care Provide Level CPR certification; resume; and current or temporary Connecticut license. (Participants are urged to complete these prerequisites during module one in order to expedite the process.)
- Step five: After the participant has registered and paid for Module two, (this is an essential step in the process and no actions will be taken to place the participant until registration is complete) and all of the prerequisites have been met, the CLN staff will:
- Negotiate the recommended placement with the affiliating agency
- Document completion of the prerequisites and send a copy of the participant’s resume, the module two Syllabus, the Clinical Practicum Patient Problems and Skills Checklist, and copies of the documentation of prerequisites as requested by the agency, to the agency coordinator
- Finalize the placement start date according to the agency’s unique orientation schedule and assure that the participant is notified
- Send a copy of the Module two Syllabus and the Clinical Practicum Patient Problems and Skills Checklist to the participant
- Upon completion of the experience, receive the signed Clinical Practicum Patient Problems and Skills Checklist from the agency’s clinical coordinator/educator documenting that the experience has been successfully completed and file it in the participant’s record
- Initiate the award of the LPN Refresher Certificate from Charter Oak State College.
Click each link below to access the following information:
To register for each of the modules, click here to visit the Charter Oak registration website.
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