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WindwardOahuRN, I can agree that the course you recommended is great for someone that has no experience and needs to learn all the theory side of things, but I do not feel that is what I need. I would just like to be able to practice in a hands on setting. I am a little nervous to jump back in on a real person with needles. Also the seminar class is short. From what I understand I am going to be working hands on with an instructor. What you said about "The most meaningful refresher courses that I've seen are months long and involve both classroom and clinical hours.", I do not need the theory side of things, I am looking for the confidence. THe class you recommended looks great but I am ready to quickly jump back into the field plus it is expensive. Also I have spoke to some home health aid agencies about getting hired, and they said having a certificate from this course will help jump start me in line against someone who is in my situation that has not been updated on their clinical skills.

Yes that is the one I am considering taking. Have you read up on it at all? It looks really interesting. I just really want to get back into nursing and I would like to refresh on everything before I jump back into it. Also I really do not want to take a long course. Since this is only a day long it would be really beneficial.

I think especially since you have not traveled a lot or in a long time to give it another shot. If that is not reason enough this land is gorgeous and there is such strong culture. It would be a shame to look back and not be a part of such a beautiful opportunity.

I just found out about a nurse refresher coming in May to Honolulu when I searched the web. I would have to travel to get there. Has anyone taken it before? They have a clinical skills refresher and IV update. It looks really interesting but I want to be sure. Please let me know if anyone is familiar with it?

how useful and realistic are those $25,000 dummies? I have never trained on the top of the line mannequins.

the link did not work for me... what was the website URL that you put in?

Dummies first!!! Deff dummies first.

If anyone else knows information regarding where to get these cheaper, I would appreciate the comment and info.