Q about Refresher Course or BSN

[Curious1alwys, BSN, RN]

HI!

I am an RN that graduated in 2007 however has only worked a few months since then d/t personal reasons, which yes, essentially makes me a new grad. I am considering re-entering the field, however, I know it would be neccesary now for me to refresh my skills.

My question is can I go back to school for RN-BSN and have it serve as my refresher (can you even do this? and would it be sufficient?) or should I just take a refresher course? I understand that the BSN would take longer and be more costly but I am wondering if I have to go back to school, would this be the way to go?? I wouldn't mind having the bachelors anyway, but not sure if you need RN experience to enter a bachelors RN-BSN program or what?

Please advise if you know or have an opinion! And thank you!

[annaliza]

It doesn't need for you to go back from school to refresh your knowledge about nursing, you need exposure to clinical areas to refresh you in what you have learned from nursing school before, then you can apply what you learned and try to build more confident, remember we are taking care lives.. GOOD LUCK.

[recoveringcory]

Yes, you could go back to get your BSN. However, I just got mine (being an RN to BSN program grad). You don't learning anything about your nursing skills whatsoever - at least in mine I didn't. It's more theory based, and deals with management situations, and a whole bunch of other stuff that doesn't have to do with the things your learned for your associate degree.

My best advice is just to review the skills!

ALSO! Depending on what area of nursing you are going into, some hospitals offer courses for free. For example, when I was just starting at a particular hospital for critical care, I had to go through a 3 month internship (paid training) and we did book work as well as clinicals with a preceptor! This course was AWESOME. Learned a ton...

Anyways, hope this helps!

Cory