RN/LVN Nurse Refresher Program Options

The refresher nurse must complete the 80 hours of supervised clinical learning experiences by providing direct, hands-on patient care. These experiences occur in actual patient care clinical learning situations. 

Perry & Associates cannot guarantee placement but has affiliation agreements with companies that own Skilled Nursing and medical facilities throughout Texas that will allow refresher students to complete the required 80-hour supervised clinical.

Texas BON FAQs for Refresher Courses. 

Upon completion, the learner shall:

• Use the nursing process as a systematic approach to providing nursing care.
• Apply information from the basic sciences and nursing theory to patient care; demonstrate practical patient assessment skills.
• Use appropriate communication strategies to communicate purposefully and effectively with patients, families, and the healthcare team.
• Demonstrate skill and safety in providing patient care; comply with institutional policies and procedures.
• Demonstrate increasing ability to plan and manage care for one or more patients during an eight-hour shift.
• Administer medications and treatments to assigned patients in a safe and timely manner.
• Use current technology for documentation and provision of patient care.
• Exhibit professional accountability and practice within the ethical and legal framework of nursing.
• Demonstrate increasing self-confidence within all facets as a Registered Nurse or Licensed Vocational Nurse.
• Demonstrate ability to develop and evaluate the achievement of personal and professional goals.
• Demonstrate self-responsibility and professional characteristics, including stability, dependability, initiative, judgment, and integrity.

You must have completed CPR certification, TB tests, and chest X-rays, and started your Hepatitis Vaccination. B vaccinations, and your flu, pneumonia, and other vaccinations must be current.

Students in this course should hold a current RN or LVN license in the USA or a Texas refresher permit.

Upon completion, students will receive:

• Verification of Completion - Clinical Review Only

NOTE: Students with stipulations or disciplinary actions on their license must find and secure their own 80-hour clinical site. 

This orientation session provides an overview of the RN/LVN Nurse Refresher course, designed to meet the Texas Board of Nursing's requirements for reactivating your nursing license. Attendees will gain insight into the program's content, schedule, and clinical requirements, preparing them to successfully complete the coursework and reenter the nursing field. This session is the first step for enrolled or prospective students looking to update their skills and reestablish their nursing practice.