RN Remediation/Refresher

RN Refresher/Remediation Program

Description:
The RN Refresher/Remediation Program at St. Petersburg College is designed for individuals who have attempted the NCLEX-RN exam three times without success and registered nurses returning to clinical practice after an extended absence. This Florida Board of Nursing-approved program provides the knowledge, hands-on skills, and clinical experience needed to support licensure requirements and a successful return to nursing practice.

Program Format:
Students complete the first six weeks fully in person at SPC’s Health Education Center (HEC), where instruction takes place in the nursing facilities and includes nursing review, hands-on skills practice, simulation, and preparation for clinical practice.

Following the six-week HEC portion, students complete six to eight weeks of supervised clinical rotations in a hospital setting. Clinical rotations may be scheduled in 8-hour or 12-hour shifts, depending on hospital placement and availability.

Curriculum:
Course content includes medical-surgical nursing, maternal-child nursing, geriatric care, mental health nursing, pharmacology, and essential RN nursing procedures. Students participate in classroom instruction, hands-on nursing skills, simulation, and hospital-based clinical experiences.

Admission Requirements:
Students must provide a government-issued photo ID and a permission letter from the Florida Board of Nursing to enroll in the approved Refresher/Remediation program. Students with an inactive Florida RN license must also provide a copy of their license.

Clinical Requirements:
Students must complete all required clinical compliance requirements, including a criminal background screening, drug screening, physical examination, required immunizations, and other required clinical documentation. Health insurance is not required. CPR/BLS certification is completed during the program.

Program Includes:
Instruction, clinical instruction, nursing simulation and lab experiences, required textbooks and designated learning resources, NCLEX-RN preparation resources, and CPR/BLS certification which will be held April 19th from 12:00-5:00 PM.

Not Included:
Students are responsible for costs associated with required immunizations/health documentation, background and drug screenings, and required navy blue scrub pants.