Board Criteria for Nursing Refresher Course: Appendices to Minnesota Administrative Rules, Chapter 6305.0800 and 6310.3800, February 2012:
Refresher Course Criteria
Faculty Qualifications
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Baccalaureate degree in nursing minimum, masters preferred.
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Recent clinical experience or clinical teaching experience.
Course Content Guidelines
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Review of Nurse Practice Act, rules, position statements
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Determination of individual scope of practice
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Review of the clinical problem solving process (systematic approach) for the provision of individualized, goal directed care and evaluation
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Pharmacology review
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Medication administration
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Documentation, quality assurance and legal implications for nursing practice
Course Hour Requirements
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Theory
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60 minimum including skills component
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Clinical
