Nurse Remedial-Refresher Course (January 8, 2026 - March 15, 2026)

Nurse Remedial / Refresher CE Course

Florida SouthWestern State College Workforce Education / School of Nursing

Course Overview

Florida SouthWestern State College’s Nurse Remedial / Refresher Continuing Education Course is approved by the Florida Board of Nursing (FBON) and provides a comprehensive 16-week review of essential nursing content and skills. The course is designed for:

• Individuals seeking Florida RN licensure after three unsuccessful NCLEX attempts

• Lapsed license holders returning to nursing practice

• Nurses seeking to refresh clinical skills and knowledge

Course Components

• 80 Didactic Hours: Delivered online via Virtual ATI®, including fundamentals and safety, medical-surgical, geriatric, maternal-child, mental health nursing, and pharmacology.

• 96 Clinical Hours: Hands-on training in FSW’s Nursing Simulation Laboratories, plus clinical rotations at local healthcare facilities.

📅 Offered Fall, Spring, and Summer—pending minimum enrollment.

Virtual ATI® & NCLEX Preparation

Virtual ATI® is a 12-week, self-paced NCLEX-RN didactic preparation program guided by a live ATI Nurse Educator. It includes:

• Personalized coaching

• BoardVitals™ quiz bank (3,700+ questions)

• Case studies and adaptive assessments aligned with the NCLEX blueprint

Note: Virtual ATI® covers all the didactic (lecture) portion of the Nurse Remedial / Refresher CE Course. FSW faculty will not have access to Virtual ATI® accounts.
Direct all ATI-related questions to your assigned ATI Nurse Educator.

On-Campus Orientation (Spring 2026)

📍 Florida SouthWestern State College
8099 College Parkway, Building A/AA, Fort Myers, FL 33919

🗓️ Thursday, January 8, 2026 | 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
📘 Room to be announced

Orientation includes course expectations, introduction to Virtual ATI®, and clinical preparation.

Tentative On-Campus Lab & Simulation Dates (Spring 2026)

🩺 Fridays: January 16, January 23 (tentative), January 30 (tentative)
🩺 Thursdays: January 15, January 22, January 29
🕣 All sessions: 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM

An updated, exact schedule will be provided at the January 8 orientation.
💡 Clinical rotations are expected to be at Cape Coral Hospital / GCMC (pending confirmation).

Location of Training

• Didactic: Online

• Skills Labs & Simulation: FSW Lee Campus, 8099 College Pkwy, Fort Myers, FL 33919, Bldg A/AA (part of required 96 clinical hours)

• Clinical Rotations: Lee Health – Cape Coral Hospital / GCMC (part of required 96 clinical hours)

Academic Requirements

• Score ≥90% on medication math exam before starting clinicals

• Complete 96 clinical hours with satisfactory performance

• Attendance is mandatory for all clinical sessions

• Earn a green light for Virtual ATI didactic work

• This is a Pass/Fail course

Important Note for Out-of-State Applicants

FSW cannot confirm whether this course meets the licensure requirements in states outside Florida. Please consult your state’s Board of Nursing before enrolling.

Contact Us

Professor Nora Stadelmann
Nurse Remedial / Refresher Course Coordinator
📧 Nora.Stadelmann@fsw.edu
📞 239-489-9137