LPN Refresher Course

<BODY bgcolor="#ffffff" marginwidth=0 marginheight=0 topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 text="#000000" link="brown" vlink="brown"> <table border=0 cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 width=433> <tr> <td valign=top colspan=4><font face="verdana, arial, helvetica" size=2> This site uses frames. You are seeing this text because your browser does not support frames. Some information about the course has been included but to fully take advantage of this site, please upgrade to a browser that supports frames. <p><B>This refresher course is:</B> <table border=0 cellpadding=4 cellspacing=0 width=300> <tr> <td valign=top><font face="verdana, arial, helvetica" size=2></font></td> <td valign=top><font face="verdana, arial, helvetica" size=2>a self-study course that you can begin at your convenience and study at your own pace</font></td> </tr> <tr> <td valign=top><font face="verdana, arial, helvetica" size=2></font></td> <td valign=top><font face="verdana, arial, helvetica" size=2>for Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN) or Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVN)</font></td> </tr> <tr> <td valign=top><font face="verdana, arial, helvetica" size=2></font></td> <td valign=top><font face="verdana, arial, helvetica" size=2>for those who are/have been previously licensed in the United States</font></td> </tr> <tr> <td valign=top><font face="verdana, arial, helvetica" size=2></font></td> <td valign=top><font face="verdana, arial, helvetica" size=2>for those who desire to update their knowledge and skills</font></td> </tr> <tr> <td valign=top><font face="verdana, arial, helvetica" size=2></font></td> <td valign=top><font face="verdana, arial, helvetica" size=2>for those who want to reactive an inactive license</font></td> </tr> <tr> <td valign=top><font face="verdana, arial, helvetica" size=2></font></td> <td valign=top><font face="verdana, arial, helvetica" size=2>for those who wish to return to active practice</font></td> </tr> <tr> <td valign=top><font face="verdana, arial, helvetica" size=2></font></td> <td valign=top><font face="verdana, arial, helvetica" size=2>a course you can complete in your own community</font></td> </tr> <tr> <td valign=top><font face="verdana, arial, helvetica" size=2></font></td> <td valign=top><font face="verdana, arial, helvetica" size=2>a three-part course, consisting of approximately 80 hours of theory, a 200 question multiple choice test, and 120 hours of clinical practice in an Acute Care or Long-term health care facility</font></td> </tr> <tr> <td valign=top><font face="verdana, arial, helvetica" size=2></font></td> <td valign=top><font face="verdana, arial, helvetica" size=2>approved by the National Association for Practical Nurse Education and Service (NAPNES) for 240 contact hours </font></td> </tr> <tr> <td valign=top><font face="verdana, arial, helvetica" size=2></font></td> <td valign=top><font face="verdana, arial, helvetica" size=2>approved and/or accepted by numerous states (see State Approval)</font></td> </tr> </table> <p><B>About the Provider</B> <br>Patricia L. Truitt is a Registered Nurse with 38 years of nursing experience. Pat has worked in a variety of nursing areas including Medicine, Surgery, Operating Room, Staff Development, Developmental Disabilities, Infection Control, Consulting, Parish Nursing, and Education. She originally developed this course in 1989 to meet the need for education for LPN's who have been inactive or allowed their license to lapse. She has revised the course five times to correspond to new editions of the textbook and to meet current standards for LPN's. Pat is an independent provider, not affiliated with any school. She is a wife, mother and grandmother who has moved around the country as her husband was transferred in his work. She understands nurses needs and supports LPN's in being current, in practicing with excellence, and in returning to the work they love or need to do. </font> </td> </tr> <tr> <td align=center colspan=4><font face="verdana, arial, helvetica" size=2> <p>  <br><a href="http://www.lpnrefreshercourse.com" target="_top" style="text-decoration:none">Home </a><font color="#F6B280">|</font> <a href="http://www.lpnrefreshercourse.com/text/about/index.html" target="_top" style="text-decoration:none">About This Course </a><font color="#F6B280">|</font> <a href="http://www.lpnrefreshercourse.com/frames/forms.html" target="_top" style="text-decoration:none"> Forms</a> <font color="#F6B280">|</font> <a href="http://www.lpnrefreshercourse.com/frames/contact.html" target="_top" style="text-decoration:none"> Contact Us</a> <a href="http://www.lpnrefreshercourse.com/text/about/index.html" target="_top">About</a> <a href="http://www.lpnrefreshercourse.com/text/about/requirements.html" target="_top">Requirements</a> <a href="http://www.lpnrefreshercourse.com/text/about/outline.html" target="_top">Outline</a> <a href="http://www.lpnrefreshercourse.com/text/about/applications.html" target="_top">Applications</a> <a href="http://www.lpnrefreshercourse.com/text/about/state.html" target="_top">State Approval</a> <a href="http://www.lpnrefreshercourse.com/text/about/responsibility.html" target="_top">Responsibilities</a> <a href="http://www.lpnrefreshercourse.com/text/about/faq.html" target="_top">FAQ</a> <a href="http://www.lpnrefreshercourse.com/text/forms/index.html" target="_top">Forms</a> <a href="http://www.lpnrefreshercourse.com/text/forms/form_print.html" target="_top">Forms Printable</a> <a href="http://www.lpnrefreshercourse.com/text/forms/download.html" target="_top">Forms Download</a> <a href="http://www.lpnrefreshercourse.com/text/contact/index.html" target="_top">Contact</a> </font> </td> </tr> </table> </BODY> </HTML>