Question:
Dear Donna,
I have been on the inactive list for 10+ years. I am in the process of getting my license back to active, but I know I need a refresher course. I am an LPN. Are there any LPN refresher courses in Southern New Jersey?
Dear Donna,
I have been on the inactive list for 10+ years. I am in the process of getting my license back to active, but I know I need a refresher course. I am an LPN. Are there any LPN refresher courses in Southern New Jersey?
Stephanie
Dear Donna replies:
Dear Stephanie,
To find LPN refresher courses in your area, do an Internet search for “LPN refresher course in New Jersey (or Philadelphia area)” to see what comes up. You can also contact the New Jersey State Nurses Association <http://www.njsna.org>, the New Jersey State Board of Nursing <http://www.state.nj.us/lps/ca/medical/nursing.htm>, and the New Jersey Hospital Association <http://www.njha.com> for additional information and resources.
Donna Cardillo, RN, MA, well-known career guru, is Nursing Spectrum/NurseWeek’s “Dear Donna” and author of Your First Year as a Nurse: Making the Transition from Total Novice to Successful Professional and The ULTIMATE Career Guide for Nurses: Practical Advice for Thriving at Every Stage of Your Career. Information about the books is available at www.nurse.com/CE/7010 and www.nurse.com/CE/7250, respectively. To ask Donna your question, go to www.nurse.com/asktheexperts/deardonna. Find a “Dear Donna” seminar near you: Call (800) 866-0919 or visit http://events.nursingspectrum.com/Seminar.
Dear Stephanie,
To find LPN refresher courses in your area, do an Internet search for “LPN refresher course in New Jersey (or Philadelphia area)” to see what comes up. You can also contact the New Jersey State Nurses Association <http://www.njsna.org>, the New Jersey State Board of Nursing <http://www.state.nj.us/lps/ca/medical/nursing.htm>, and the New Jersey Hospital Association <http://www.njha.com> for additional information and resources.
Best wishes,
Donna
Donna Cardillo, RN, MA, well-known career guru, is Nursing Spectrum/NurseWeek’s “Dear Donna” and author of Your First Year as a Nurse: Making the Transition from Total Novice to Successful Professional and The ULTIMATE Career Guide for Nurses: Practical Advice for Thriving at Every Stage of Your Career. Information about the books is available at www.nurse.com/CE/7010 and www.nurse.com/CE/7250, respectively. To ask Donna your question, go to www.nurse.com/asktheexperts/deardonna. Find a “Dear Donna” seminar near you: Call (800) 866-0919 or visit http://events.nursingspectrum.com/Seminar.


