Refresher course starts tomorrow

I saw the PHES site too. There are 2 hospitals in Houston that they utilize. One is in the heights and very close to my parent's house. I live actually near Austin, but would prefer Houston as it would actually be easier for me as I could stay with my parents and the hospital there in the Heights is a stone's throw.

I would not start the course though for a bit as my daughter is fixing to have a baby so I need to help out with that for a while.

Are ther any refresher courses in Norfolk Va. ?Are there any refresher coures online. I been out 7 years helping my grandfather and right now I am volunteer. How do I update.Med/surg and home health is what I know. Be checking back.

Where did you find your refresher course? and with reactivating your license do you have to take the NCLEX over again?

in Texas no, check with your BON, there is an application, or petition process.... and the refresher course has to be BON approved....I found my refresher course site, from my BON web pages as one of their approved list...link

kintexas please keep me posted on your refresher class as I will be doing the same thing as I am in Texas. I will either do ACC or PHES...phlox

I have just completed the nurse refresher course from PHES. They are located in Stafford. It was about a 45 minute drive for me but worth it. Yvette Cheeks is the instructor, she is awesome. The rest of the staff are really nice and professional as well. The didactic portion was about a week in the classroom from 930-330. The day wasn't too long and but you got a lot of information. They give you handouts and plenty of resources such as websites and study guides to get more information if needed. They also have a one day skills lab. Then you must do 80 hours for clinical. I really enjoyed the classroom experience because you get to hear all Yvette's real life experience as well as the other nurses in the class as opposed to just reading it in a book. I felt each class included a well rounded content of legal/ethics/jurisprudence as well as the topic for the day, for example med administration. I would recommend this program to anyone considering taking a refresher course. You can find them online at http://www.phesonline.com Hope this helps!

I'm in California, not Texas, but I started a refresher course 3 weeks ago. Background: I worked 10 years as an RN, then out for 15 years. Let my license expire, and retook boards in June and passed, which boosted my confidence. I've felt really pretty confident until today.....

my first clinical day. Overwhelming! to say the least. So much to absorb. Where the supplies are located, how they chart....pharmacology!!!! (lots of IV push meds)...the IV pumps and other equipment. I shook just doing accuchecks and was so clumsy that I was embarrassed. (I can NEVER do anything when I'm being watched.) And I only worked an 8-hr shift...next weekend, it's 12-hr shifts. Holy smokes! I'm terrified to start an IV and I used to be very good at that...the new equip just doesn't 'feel' the same.

But still, somehow, I know I can do this. Three steps forward, one step back....but I'm still moving forward.

By the way....the other nurses in the program did not seem as intimidated as I did, so don't let me scare you. Has anyone else in a refresher program felt the same?

well today i received a verification of my fl license by endorsement it took approx 16 days i am now ready to re-enter the workforce after 25+ years. i am extremely glad i took a refresher course so many things have changed. it def gave me the confidence i needed to persevere on and to go back into nursing. i am excited to enter a new chapter in my life. so anybody out there with doubts, take the refresher course that is bon approved. i will keep you updated on my job search and exp to follow. good luck to everyone out there coming back into nursing, you all have been missed and the best is yet to come ! they need us older nurses back!!!!