NRP does not guarantee clinical placement. You are responsible for identifying and coordinating with a willing clinical site.* The majority of NRP Participants (RN Refresher Participants) will need to complete the majority of their clinical hours in an acute care setting. LPN Refresher Participants will need to complete their clinical hours in a long-term care or skilled nursing setting. It is strongly encouraged to find a clinical site before enrolling in the program. All clinical sites must have a Clinical Site Agreement in place with the NRP in order for our malpractice policy to cover you during the rotation. If you identify a clinical site that does not have a Clinical Site Agreement in place, it could take 3-12 months to complete this process; please plan accordingly.
If you are an RN, you must be precepted by an RN. If you are an LPN, you may be precepted by an LPN or RN. Additionally, your clinical hours must be unpaid and on a unit which you are not currently employed by.
*Please keep in mind that some clinical sites have specific clinical rotation request/application processes that are unique to these facilities. If a clinical spot is desired at one of these locations, the request must be initiated by nurserefresher@nurseleaders.org following successful completion of the NRP didactic component.
Note: Clinical sites must accommodate their own new staff and students, so requesting placement does not guarantee acceptance.
- These clinical sites include…
- CommonSpirit Utah Hospitals
- Kootenai Health
- Saint Alphonsus Health System
- St. Luke’s Health System
- Veteran Affairs (VA) Medical Center of Boise
The number of required clinical hours is dependent on how long you have been out of practice:
Up to 80 clinical hours.
Minimum of 80 hours.
Minimum of 120 hours.
Minimum of 160 hours.
Minimum of 200 hours.
Requires individual assessment by the NRP Clinical Coordinator. Contact nurserefresher@nurseleaders.org for more information.