Does anyone know, at what point will an RN who never worked as an RN have to take a refresher course to still be able to find work? How many years is it until a refresher course is needed for an inexperienced nurse who has not worked as a nurse yet? 0 Likes
SNIXRN Specializes in Critical Care. CVICU. Adult and Peds PACU.. Has 8 years experience. 269 Posts Apr 16, 2011 I would start taking them right away. It wont hurt, and it shows companies that you are ambitious. 0 Likes
Not_A_Hat_Person, RN Specializes in Geriatrics, Home Health. Has 10 years experience. 2,900 Posts Apr 16, 2011 My state mandates a refresher for nurses who haven't worked for 5 years. 0 Likes
