At the completion of this course, the nurse refresher will demonstrate competency and renewed self-confidence in the following areas:

1. Utilization of an online learning environment to achieve an intermediate level mastery for test-taking on specified topics as well as lesson plans.

2. Application of critical thinking skills in the review of medical-surgical nursing. This includes content related to the following:

1. identification of normal and abnormal findings in the assessment of specific body systems,

2. alterations in health specific to various body systems,

3. medical management and nursing care of the above alterations in health, including related pharmacological interventions.

3. Understanding the role and scope of practice of the registered nurse in current healthcare settings.

Module I: Didactic only option — Nurses with active licenses may choose to enroll in the didactic portion only.

Module I is designed to be completed in 10 weeks. It is a managed paced format using the Elsevier Medical-Surgical textbook with adaptive quizzing software with an additional software package to enhance learning current pharmacology requirements.

• Use of a desktop or laptop computer for basic tasks.

• Use of a word processing and printing program with the ability to name, save and upload documents.

• Log onto the Internet (connect) from a home, office, or college computer.

• Navigate the Internet using a browser program.

• Use email, including attaching a file to an email message.

• Download a program from the Internet plus installation of the same.

• Toggle and minimize between screens.

• Do searches on the web, locating and noting reference information.

• Use a streaming video/audio program for multimedia.

• Use an online discussion board forum and chat room.

• Use of your personal flash drive for saving information.