RN refresher courses in Brevard County, FL

[Kebby1016]

Hi All!

I do hope I am posting in the correct area! I utilized all nurses.com as a student the last few years, but this is my first post now as an RN. I graduated from a Las Vegas ADN program in May 2014, moved to Nashville, TN shortly after, passed NCLEX in early July, and gave birth to my first child in late September 2014. In a nutshell, I am now 16 months past graduation, still without having had any work experience as an RN. We will be leaving Nashville and moving back to our hometown in Brevard County, FL where I have family to help fill the gaps of time that we'd need care for our son. I have connections with a few people in the area hospitals and have been offered work opportunities, given that I complete an RN refresher course prior to hire. Has anyone had experience with this in this area of of Florida? I've looked at the BON's approved list and none of the programs are any closer than Orlando or Winter Park, a drive I'd love to avoid! According to BCC's website( or eastern Florida state college now), they offer a refresher course with both theory and clinical components, but it is not listed as approved on the BON site. Has anyone had a positive experience with an online RN refresher program, particularly anyone in the space coast area who would have done the clinical component at one of the local hospitals? I would be so very grateful for any advice!

[roser13, ASN, RN]

I think if you ask the moderators to move your post to the Florida board, you might have more answers.