Course Description

Online Course meets the specification of the Texas Board of Nursing (BON) for Didactic Content of a nurse refresher course. Designed for (1) the vocational nurse who is applying to the BON for reinstatement of licensure or (2) the currently licensed vocational nurse who has been away from the clinical setting for a period of time, or (3) the vocational/practical nurse who is licensed in another state and applying for Texas licensure. Vocational Nurses are referred to the BON for complete information concerning licensure. Content of the online course covers review of the Texas Nurse Practice Act, BON rules and position statements, scope of practice, patient safety, problem solving in healthcare, pharmacology review, medication administration, documentation, quality assurance and legal implications for vocational nursing practice. The course is scheduled over the semester time frame with weekly assignments. There are no prerequisites for the online course. Vocational Nurses seeking to reinstate their license are required by the BON to complete 80 hours of Clinical Practice under the supervision of a Qualified Nurse.