Nurse Refresher Courses
Licensed Practical Nurse Refresher Lite Course
For Licensed Practical Nurses Looking to Improve their Skills
Designed For Licensed Practical Nurses whose licenses have been expired or nurses out of clinical practice who need a refresher course or contact hours to meet the requirements of the Board of Nursing.
Our State Board of Nursing approved courses are online, independent study courses designed with your needs in mind. Flexible formats allow you to update your nursing knowledge and skills while working within your busy schedule to get your license reinstated. No travel required!
is your license from a state other than colorado?
Contact your State Board of Nursing to see if the Lite Course is right for you. Contact us if you have any questions.
55 Contact Hours of Professional Development
Engage through Discussion Boards
Systems Review and Clinical Updates
Request Support from Staff as Needed
Monthly Virtual Open House Sessions
Critical Thinking Case Studies
Have questions about reinstating your nursing license? Contact us at brittany@coloradonursingcenter.org or 720-699-7833
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The Refresher course offers rolling admissions with a cohort design. Each cohort will begin the 2nd Tuesday of the calendar month following your registration. Payments for the cohort will come out of your selected payment method on the 1st of the month.
***Payments will be processed at midnight UTC. For example: April 1st payments will process at 5:00 pm MT on March 31st.
Clinicals are not required for this course. There is no final exam. A certificate of completion is awarded and submitted to the Board of Nursing on your behalf.
Colorado Center for Nursing Excellence is approved as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the Colorado Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
LPN Refresher
Has your license been expired or inactive for more than 5 years?
Our full LPN Refresher Course is for you!
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You will have 6 months from when you receive your logins to finish the course.
Online Programs Used:
- Moodle: The course is designed using case-based learning where actual case scenarios are used to develop critical thinking in the learner. There are four theoretical modules that can be accessed online (you will be provided login information and instructions).
- Evolve: The Evolve Website will be used as a tool to teach various scenarios. These include HESI PN Case Studies: critical thinking exercises in adult health (all systems),
medical-surgical review of systems, procedures and treatment, mathematical practice, acid-base and electrolytes, infection control and wound care, and psychiatric fundamentals, procedures, disorders, and treatment.
Each module has assigned readings, case scenarios and self-testing. The student is expected to read the assignments, review the web links, and complete the self-tests.
- Module One - Introduction
- Module Two - Nursing Roles
- Module Three and Four - Adult Health Nursing, Part One and Two
- Module Five - Next Steps
| Module | Topics |
| Module 1 Introduction (2.5 hours) |
Syllabus/Student Handbook FAQ’s Changes in Nursing Prioritizing Nursing Care The Electronic Medical Record Drug Calculations Lesson & quiz |
| Module 2 Nursing Roles (1 hour) |
Role of the LPN Nursing Process & Critical Thinking Long Term Care Rehabilitation Hospice & Palliative Care Home care Issues in Geriatric Care Cultural and Ethnic Considerations |
| Modules 3 & 4 Review of Systems (34 hours) |
Intro to Evolve HESI PN Case Studies Integumentary Musculoskeletal Gastrointestinal Hepatic Hematologic Cardio and Peripheral Vascular Respiratory Genito-urinary Endocrine Reproductive EENT Neurological Immune Completion of 15 HESI case studies |
| Module 5 Next Steps (2.5 hours) |
Nurse well-being Health Equity Job Search Conclusion Required Post Test Evaluation, including impact story assignment |
Register for Course
Cost: $750.00
Instructions on how to get started will be sent to you by the Nurse Refresher Team, including login information for the course.
Optional Textbook
Foundations and Adult Health Nursing 8th Edition
ISBN: 978-0-323-48437-4
Approximately $130.00 (25% off with discount code 70548)
Financial Aid: Your local Workforce Center may be able to provide financial assistance. Visit your local agency for eligibility criteria.
Do you live outside of Colorado?
We may be able to help you get re-licensed in your state. Contact us at refresher@coloradonursingcenter.org to discuss your options.