Thinking about returning to the workforce? Have you kept your license active but haven’t practiced in over a year? Villanova has developed a 4-part program to ease your reentry into nursing. Begin with the Medical/Surgical Update and Review Course-a didactic review of body systems and practice issues. Then refresh your knowledge of medications and metabolic pathways in the Basic Pharmacology Review and Update Course. Then continue with the Skills Update Workshop in our state of the art Simulation Lab where you will have hands on experience with the latest in skills review such as: foley catheter insertion/central line dressings/peg tubes/ wound care and various pumps. Finish the certificate with Geriatric Physical Assessment Course, which will review basic assessment techniques and include components that relate specifically to geriatric populations. Upon completion of these four programs you will receive a RN Refresher Certificate. You can earn a sufficient number of contact hours to meet your PA mandatory relicensure continuing education requirements for a 2 yr period.
| Dates: | April 2 - May 21, 2013 |
| Location: | Driscoll Hall, Villanova University |
| Fee: | $1199.00 for certificate Total contact hours = 46.0 (satisfies PA, NJ and DE mandatory re-licensure requirements) |
Medical/Surgical Update and Review
Here is an opportunity to update, review and/or refresh your knowledge of common adult, medical surgical conditions. Topics are arranged by system and focus on commonly encountered conditions- cardiovascular, pulmonary, GU/GI, endocrine, musculoskeletal, neurologic, oncologic, immunologic and integumentary systems. Pathophysiology and diagnostic tests will be included
Time: Contact Hours: Fee: |
Tuesday evenings from 6:00 – 9:20 PM 3 per session / 24 entire course $89.00 per session / $629.00 entire course |
| April 2 |
Overview - Nursing Regulations / Current Trends |
| April 9 | GU/GI |
| April 16 | Infectious Diseases |
| April 23 | Cardiac |
| April 30 | Musculoskeletal, Neurologic |
| May 7 | Endocrine |
| May 14 | Respiratory |
| May 21 | Immunology, Oncology |
Basic Pharmacology Review and Update
Do you remember the specifics of the angiotensin-renin system? How about why grapefruit interacts with so many medications? Refresh yourself with the basics of pharmacology in no time. A PharmD who understands the learning needs of nurses will help you review commonly encountered medications.
| Date: | April 12 and 13, 2013 |
| Time: | Friday and Saturday 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM |
| Contact Hours: | 11 |
| Fee: | $299.00 |
Both the Physical Assessment of the Geriatric Patient and the Skills Update and Review classes are FULL. If interested in the next offering provide your name and contact information to Louisa Zullo by email Louisa.Zullo@villanova.edu or by phone (610) 519-4930.
Physical Assessment of the Geriatric Patient FULL
Expand your physical assessment knowledge and skills by focusing on a holistic assessment of the adult and geriatric client. Pathophysiological processes, clinical manifestations of normal age changes and common disorders will by systematically reviewed. Related assessment techniques and current screening tools will be identified. Emphasis will be on the identification of significant findings with the elderly population. You will have an opportunity for "hands-on" practice using diagnostic equipment and screening tools in a state-of-the-art simulation lab.
| Date: | April 19, 2013 | |
| Time: | 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM | |
| Contact Hours: | 5.5 | |
| Fee: | $199.00 |
Skills Update and Review FULL
Gain clinical experiences in a state-of-the-art simulation environment - without the anxiety and stress of providing patient care. Obtain hands-on experience with the latest equipment and techniques. Review skills related to: IV's, PCAs, pumps, chest tubes, Foley catheters, dressings/wound care, suctioning, trach care, enteral feedings, tube care, and medication dispensing. Performance checklists will be provided to increase your competency.
| Date: | May 10, 2013 |
| Time: | 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM |
| Contact Hours: | 5.5 |
| Fee: | $179.00 plus $25.00 lab fee |
