A printer friendly version of the Frequently Asked Questions on Requirements for Refresher Programs, Extensive Orientations and Nursing Academic Courses and a Checklist for Reactivating Your Nursing License is included with the LVN - Six Month Temporary Permit and the RN - Six Month Temporary Permit applications.
General Information
- Where may I complete the clinical hours? May I do the 80 hours in a school setting, home health care, hospice care, a physician’s office, or must the hours be completed in an acute care facility?
- What should I look for in a preceptor?
- I am having difficulty finding a facility in which to complete the clinical component. Can the BON help me?
- I live in a rural area and there are no courses in my area. What are my options?
- Do I have to complete all 80 hours in one block of time, such as a two-week period, or may I do 10 hours per week for eight weeks or 20 hours per week for four weeks?
- May I administer medications or do I observe a currently licensed nurse administer medications?
- May I document in the medical record or do I observe a currently licensed nurse document?
- How do I sign my name?
- May I be paid as a licensed nurse during the 80 hours of clinical learning experiences?
- Do I submit my CEUs and fee now or with the license renewal? What is the process?
- I completed a nursing educational program and never passed NCLEX-RN or NCLEX-PN. What type of refresher program do I need to complete?
Nurses Endorsing into Texas from another State
- In what order do I complete the forms? Which comes first, endorsement or temporary permit?
- What is the time frame for the endorsement process after I complete the refresher/re-entry course?
Chief Nursing Officers (CNO)/Directors of Nursing (DON)
- Am I obligated to accept nurses for the 80 hours of clinical learning experiences?
- My facility does not have a structured course in place, how do I ensure that I am providing the essential elements of the course?
- We will have individuals complete the clinical component of the refresher/re-entry course in our hospital. Do we keep them with the same preceptor the entire 80 hours or can we assign them to different preceptors on different days?