Nurse Refresher Program
Central New Mexico Community College
Course Details
Get Back into Practice with the Nurse Refresher Program
This Nurse Refresher Theory class focuses on current nursing practice as related to the clinical area of medical-surgical nursing care and is designed to meet the educational needs of nurses who have been out of the clinical setting and desire to re-enter the clinical workplace.
This online theory class is followed by a 72-84 hour clinical practicum that meets the requirement of the New Mexico BON nurse refresher criteria. The clinical practicum should be performed within four weeks of completion of the online class but no later than 6 months of the temporary license issuance.
Tuition Assistance Available
CNM Ingenuity is designated as a Workforce Innovation & Opportunity Act (WIOA) Eligible Training Provider (ETP) in the Central Region of New Mexico. This is an approved program, and WIOA funding is available to eligible individuals. Contact the New Mexico Workforce Connection WIOA Adult & Dislocated Worker Program at WIOA@wccnm.org or call 505.843.1900 for more details about tuition assistance, supportive services, and the eligibility and enrollment process.
What You'll Learn
This course will expand knowledge and skills in the following areas:
- New technology
- Current nursing trends
- Updated Legal requirements
Skills you'll acquire
Knowledge Outcomes and Experience
- Registered Nurses
Course Content
Eligibility
Prerequisites to enroll in the Nurse Refresher Theory class:
- Completed and approved application
- Active or lapsed NM nursing license, or be eligible for endorsement or temporary licensure in NM
- Able to navigate and participate within an online classroom environment
- Access to a desktop or laptop computer or other device compatible with online learning
Additional Attendance Information
The class is conducted in an online classroom with weekly assignments, quizzes and a final exam.
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