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Putting It All Together! An RN Refresher Course:

This course is designed for registered nurses who plan to return to nursing practice in an acute or subacute setting. The course utilizes a case study approach to facilitate discussion and critical thinking pertaining to neurological, respiratory, cardiac, vascular, renal and gastrointestinal disorders. Each lecture will include:

  • Pathophysiology
  • Assessment data
  • Laboratory results
  • Medical intervention
  • Nursing intervention
  • Pharmacology
  • Evidence-based practice
  • Nursing process

Using clinical scenarios, participants will utilize the nursing process, with emphasis on critical thinking and clinical reasoning skills, in the care of patients. A simulation experience will be included and skills that will be reviewed and practiced include:

  • Suctioning
  • Trach care
  • Nasogastric tube insertion, care and maintenance
  • Foley catheter insertion
  • Dressing changes
  • IV care and management
  • Chest tube management
  • IV medication administration
  • Central line management
  • Enteral feeding
  • Head-to-toe assessment
  • Medication and IV calculations

Participants will correlate pathophysiological processes with assessment findings, laboratory results, nursing and medical interventions, and pharmacotherapy for selected case studies. Opportunity for psychomotor skill development will be integrated in a laboratory setting during the full-day Saturday session.

  • Neurological System
  • Vascular System
  • Respiratory System
  • Cardiac System (2 sessions)
  • Gastrointestinal System
  • Renal System
  • Skills Lab (2 sessions)

Dates and times listed below

Gail Marchigiano, CCRN, M.S.N., has been a nurse educator and critical care nurse for over 20 years. Her area of expertise is in adult health, and her major area of research and publication relates to medical surgical nursing. Gail maintains her clinical expertise in the intensive care unit of a tertiary care facility. She has presented at regional and national conferences.

Melinda Zimmer-Rankin, R.N., M.S., CCRN, CSC has many years' experience in critical care nursing and as a nurse educator. As founder of Nurse Consultant Services (NCS), she serves as a nurse consultant/educator for various health care agencies throughout New England.


9 Thursdays, May 2-June 22, 6-9 p.m.

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$695, $35 Materials (30 contact hours/ 3.0 CEUs)
Abromson Center, 88 Bedford Street, USM Portland campus

 

Note: Class will meet for 8 Thursday evenings (May 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, June 6, 13 , 20) from 6p.m.-9p.m. and one Saturdays (June 22nd) from 9a.m.-4p.m. First class May 2nd begins at 5:30p.m.