LPN Refresher Course - Alberta

[goodlife85]

Hey All!

Looking for some advice/insight... I've been out of the work force for a few years (since 2017) stayed home to raise my kids. My youngest will be starting Kindergarten in the Fall and I am now ready to get back onto the floor.

As Nursing is rapidly evolving & procedures always changing, I'm curious if any of you know of any available LPN Refresher courses? I graduated from Bow Valley College in 2011, but they do not offer anything, which is surprising to me. Norquest College in Edmonton has a program but currently it's unavailable. I emailed the college and they couldn't even provide me any resources.

The only option is to take the entire LPN diploma program over again, which is not an option. At first I thought, maybe this is the time to bridge to RN, but you can't even apply without an active registration.

Feeling defeated & stuck right now with a serious lack of options.

[nflores]

Hi Cynthia,

Thank you so much for sharing this! Is there any way we can get in touch as I am considering registering and it would be helpful to connect with someone! Not sure how to PM you here through this site, it won’t allow me for some reason.

[Cynthiaa]

Hi Flores,

I have tried to message you still didn't go.will keep trying and looking for how to do as am new using this.I will be glad to connect with you .

[Laura.Vogelsang]

Hi There,

I work at Lethbridge College and we have just launched out Practical Nurse Refresher - 1st intake Sept 2021, fully online courses/labs + 240 preceptorship

https://lethbridgecollege.ca/programs/practical-nurse-refresher

[LPNurseMonica]

There is one online at South Dakota. sdstate.edu its is $1500

[Chech]

Hello , am not sure if your still looking to refresh but , I did my refresher from georgian college in Barie Ontario after 8 years of being out of nursing. During my time , we did have a student from Alberta join us . For our inclass  practicum , the teacher would do a video practicum online for all those unable to attend and then the exam was virtually done too live. All of our other classes were online as well. But for those of us that lived close by we did have to attend in class practicum . The school also arranged all your  practical hours in your own city that you live in as well.  If your , licensing board approves of this college then you should look into it. ? at the end the school will send all the completed course work to your licensing board as well to get your license approved. Hope it helps my dear. 

[Feva ghil]

Hi Guys, please help I have similar problem. I graduated 2013  while I was pregnant 6 month . I  didn't get job due to my back to back 2 pregnancy . Later on , I decided to stay with my kids , because one of my kids need attention . Now my kids are 8 & 10.  I want to do refreshment programme in Lethbridge college. The requirements is to get approved  by CLPNA office . After I pay  all the  application fee & criminal check , I got refusal letter & I was told to find another  school . I contacted  all the schools listed on Clpna website. None of them offers  refreshment course . Please help !! I don't want to repeat the programme all over again. I appreciate for all the help in advance .