LPN Refresher Course

Lesson 1 • Nursing Ethics and Professional Conduct

Covers ethical frameworks, patient rights, and professional codes guiding LPN behavior. Builds the moral foundation for safe, patient-centered care.

Lesson 2 • Communication and Therapeutic Relationships

Teaches verbal, nonverbal, and written communication techniques essential to LPN practice. Effective communication underpins every patient interaction covered later.

Lesson 3 • Legal Responsibilities in Nursing

Examines liability, documentation as legal record, and mandatory reporting obligations. Prepares nurses to practice within protective legal frameworks.

Lesson 1 • Neurological and Musculoskeletal Systems

Covers CNS and PNS function, neurotransmission, and musculoskeletal mechanics. Supports neurological assessment and mobility care planning.

Lesson 2 • Cardiovascular and Respiratory Systems

Reviews cardiac cycle, blood pressure regulation, and pulmonary gas exchange. Provides physiological basis for assessment skills taught in later chapters.

Lesson 3 • Endocrine, Renal, and Gastrointestinal Systems

Examines hormonal regulation, fluid balance, and digestive processes. Connects organ function to fluid, electrolyte, and nutritional management.

Lesson 1 • Head-to-Toe Physical Assessment

Guides systematic inspection, palpation, percussion, and auscultation across all body systems. Produces a complete, reproducible assessment framework for daily practice.

Lesson 2 • Neurological and Pain Assessment

Covers level of consciousness scales, cranial nerve checks, and validated pain tools. Links neurological findings to priority nursing interventions.

Lesson 3 • Interpreting Diagnostic Data

Introduces common lab values, EKG rhythm recognition, and imaging report basics. Enables nurses to flag critical values and communicate findings effectively.

Lesson 1 • Environmental and Occupational Safety

Covers safe patient handling, hazardous material protocols, and incident reporting systems. Protects both nurse and patient from preventable workplace injuries.

Lesson 2 • Standard Precautions and Hand Hygiene

Establishes hand hygiene protocols, PPE selection, and standard precaution principles. Forms the non-negotiable safety baseline for every patient encounter.

Lesson 3 • Transmission-Based Precautions

Differentiates contact, droplet, and airborne precaution requirements and room setup. Prepares nurses to manage isolation correctly across diverse clinical environments.

Lesson 1 • Safe Administration Techniques

Covers the rights of medication administration, route-specific techniques, and error prevention strategies. Reinforces a culture of safety central to LPN practice.

Lesson 2 • Pharmacokinetics and Drug Classes

Reviews absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion plus major drug categories. Provides the pharmacological reasoning behind dosing decisions and adverse effect monitoring.

Lesson 3 • Patient Education on Medications

Teaches how to explain drug purpose, side effects, and adherence strategies to patients. Connects pharmacology knowledge to improved patient outcomes and self-management.

Lesson 1 • Assessment to Nursing Diagnosis

Translates assessment data into prioritized nursing diagnoses using standardized terminology. Establishes the analytical link between data collection and care planning.

Lesson 2 • Goal Setting and Outcome Identification

Teaches SMART goal construction and measurable outcome criteria for nursing diagnoses. Ensures care plans are actionable and progress can be objectively evaluated.

Lesson 3 • Nursing Interventions and Evidence-Based Practice

Selects independent, dependent, and collaborative interventions supported by current evidence. Bridges research and bedside practice for improved patient outcomes.

Lesson 1 • Urinary Catheterization and Bladder Care

Covers indications, insertion technique, and catheter-associated infection prevention. Competency in this skill reduces one of the most common healthcare-associated infections.

Lesson 2 • Specimen Collection and Point-of-Care Testing

Reviews blood, urine, wound, and stool specimen collection with proper labeling and handling. Accurate collection prevents diagnostic errors that delay patient treatment.

Lesson 3 • IV Therapy and Venipuncture

Teaches peripheral IV insertion, site assessment, and infusion management within LPN scope. Builds confidence in a high-frequency clinical skill with significant safety implications.

Lesson 4 • Nasogastric and Enteral Tube Management

Covers NG tube insertion, placement verification, and enteral feeding administration. Ensures safe nutritional support delivery for patients unable to eat orally.

Lesson 1 • Recognizing Clinical Deterioration

Teaches early warning signs, rapid response activation, and escalation communication. Timely recognition of deterioration is the most critical patient safety competency.

Lesson 2 • Palliative and End-of-Life Care

Addresses comfort-focused care, symptom management, and family support at end of life. Equips nurses to provide dignified, compassionate care in the final stage of illness.

Lesson 3 • Mental Health Crises in Medical Settings

Covers delirium recognition, suicide risk screening, and de-escalation of agitated patients. Addresses the psychiatric presentations LPNs encounter in general medical environments.

Lesson 4 • Postoperative and Wound Management

Reviews postoperative assessment priorities, pain management, and surgical wound care. Prepares nurses for the high-volume postoperative patient population in most settings.