Nursing Refresher Courses?????

Help! I have been out of nursing for eight years now, and prior to that I was on the floor for 1 and 1/2 years and did 1 1/2 years of clinical research, (not much clinical practice there). I think I would like to go back and do O.R. nursing, the problem: we live in a small community and my husband is one of the physicians at the hospital, I don't want to go back and look like a complete idiot, but I want to get back into the nursing world again, and need a bit of refreshing/experience to feel confident!!!! Any ideas about how to get back in there would be greatly appreciated. I have not been able to locate a refresher course near me and a lot of travelling is out of the question, we have small kids. Thanks in advance for your advice!!!

There are some nursing refresher courses available on-line. After completing self-study modules and testing, you set up a preceptorship in your area. SD State University offers one such program. I"m sure there are others as well.

I'm in the same boat, and am looking into SD State's program. Good luck to you!

There are some nursing refresher courses available on-line. After completing self-study modules and testing, you set up a preceptorship in your area. SD State University offers one such program. I"m sure there are others as well.

I'm in the same boat, and am looking into SD State's program. Good luck to you!

Jolie,

Thanks I will look into that.