RN Refresh - Empowering Nurses, Enhancing Rural Health

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Beginning April 2026

Target Audience

 RNs, LPNs, MAs, CNAs, CRNAs, NPs and everybody in between!

Program Description

As healthcare evolves at a rapid pace, so should the access to education. The RN Refresh Program is a dynamic, multi-tiered professional development initiative designed to reinvigorate clinical practice, reinforce foundational knowledge, and integrate the latest evidence-based best practices across all nursing roles and specialties. Whether you're a bedside nurse, educator, medical assistant, or advanced practice provider, this program will work for you! RN Refresh offers tailored learning pathways to support excellence in patient care, safety, and professional growth.

How It Works

  • Each subscription allows facility access to all 12 recorded sessions and related materials for a one-year period from the date of purchase.
  • The recorded sessions and materials will be released on April 1, 2026, and will be available to purchase through March 31, 2027.
  • See Subscription Details below.

Why RN Refresh?

  • Even the best nurses need to come up for air
  • Staying current keeps your practice afloat
Every healthcare professional deserves a chance to soak up new knowledge

    ANNUAL SERIES FEE

    RWHC Members & Affiliate Members
    $3,500 
    PER FACILITY* 
    *Each hospital and its hospital-owned clinics are defined as one facility. Each independently-owned clinic is defined as one facility.
    • Fee will be invoiced to your facility and is non-refundable.
    Non-RWHC Members
    $4,200 
    PER FACILITY* 
    *Each hospital and its hospital-owned clinics are defined as one facility. Each independently-owned clinic is defined as one facility.
    • Fee will be invoiced to your facility and is non-refundable.

    Subscription Details:

    Each subscription provides facility access to 12 recorded sessions and related materials for a one-year period from the date of purchase. 

    The series will be released on April 1, 2026, and will be available to purchase through March 31, 2027.

    Each facility will receive a link to view the course as well as a hospital-specific username/password that can be shared with anyone at your facility (i.e. your hospital and hospital-owned clinics). You may choose how to share the recorded sessions and materials:

    • Copy and share the recording link and materials freely across the facility as needed
    • Post to the facility’s intranet site for easy access
    REGISTER HERE

    SESSION TOPICS & OBJECTIVES

    1. Identify common time-wasters and interruptions in clinical settings
    2. Apply techniques and tips to structure shifts and reduce downtime
    3. Enhance communication to streamline shared responsibilities

    1. Recognize stroke types, risk factors, and early signs
    2. Review acute stroke management and nursing roles
    3. Identify post-stroke complications and care strategies

    1. Recognize the CDC provides guidelines for CLABSI prevention
    2. Understand the importance of assessing vascular access devices to determine necessity and risk
    3. Educate patients and families on line care and infection prevention strategies

    1. Identify early signs of postpartum complications
    2. Recognize importance of communication and teamwork in management
    3. Understand patient-centered education to support recovery, mental health and family adjustment

    1. Gentle Waves of Support: Mental Health First Aid
    2. Anchored in Awareness: Mental Health First Aid
    3. Tides of Support: Mental Health First Aid in Action
    4. Moments of Calm: Mental Health First Aid Essentials
    5. Safe Passage: Mental Health First Aid for Care Teams

    1. Recognize and appreciate the unique roles and contributions of each discipline
    2. Reflect on personal biases and assumptions that may affect team dynamics
    3. Contribute to a culture of accountability and support across departments

    1. Recognize the clinical signs of influenza, RSV, and COVID-19, and understand how they differ across age groups
    2. Demonstrate proper use of PPE, hand hygiene, and isolation protocols to prevent transmission within healthcare settings
    3. Describe current vaccine recommendations and available treatments for each virus, including timing and eligibility

    1. Calm Waters Ahead: Approaches to Dementia Care
    2. From Shore to Support: Dementia Care for Today’s Healthcare Teams
    3. Caring Through the Tides: Dementia Considerations
    4. Compassion in the Current: Dementia Care That Connects
    5. Sand, Sea, and Support: Understanding Dementia Care

    1. Define Work-Life Balance and Its Importance in Healthcare
    2. Identify Common Barriers to Achieving Balance
    3. Explore Strategies to Improve Work-Life Integration

    1. Identify the role the cervix has in reproductive and overall wellness
    2. Recognize common cervical conditions and how early detection supports better outcomes
    3. Understand effective patient education strategies to promote prevention, routine screenings and awareness

    1. Describe the importance of early, broad-spectrum antibiotic initiation
    2. Discuss how newer generations are developed to overcome bacterial resistance and why proper selection is critical to antimicrobial stewardship
    3. Understand how culture results guide antibiotic de-escalation and stewardship

    1. EMTALA Tides: Guiding Patients to Safe Harbor
    2. EMTALA by the Sea: Keeping Every Patient Afloat
    3. Lifeguarding the Law: EMTALA for Care Teams
    4. EMTALA Navigation: Steering Toward Safe, Compliant Care
    5. EMTALA Currents: Staying Steady in Patient Care

    INSTRUCTORS

    Sarah Ewers
    BSN, RN, Nursing Clinical Development Educator

    Sarah earned her Bachelor in Science of Nursing through Viterbo University, and continues to have a passion to hold herself accountable for multiple hours of continuing education. She brings a wealth of experience in providing quality care to patients in multiple settings including Intensive Care, Medical-Surgical, Rehabilitation, Assisted Living, and Long-Term Care. She brings a fresh approach that participants can relate to and bring back to their work practice to implement and grow in their career. She is excited to share her real-world experience to inspire and influence healthcare providers.

    Ronda Pennekamp
    BSN, RN, Nursing Clinical Development Educator

    Ronda infuses energy and enthusiasm into every aspect of her work with the RWHC team. With Bachelor’s degrees in both Education and Nursing, she brings a unique blend of knowledge and nursing hands-on experience in rural healthcare. Ronda’s passion for learning, growth, and encouraging others to embrace new challenges shines through in every workshop she leads, as well as every interaction she participates in. Her engaging, dynamic and approachable style, paired with her “teaching-first” mindset, creates an inspiring environment where participants feel empowered to grow and succeed.

    Erin Smital
    BS, RN, Nursing Professional Development Educator, Nurse Residency Coordinator & Lean Residency Coordinator

    Along with being an RN, Erin brings forward years of experience in various leadership roles in and out of healthcare. In addition to developing and presenting numerous leadership and nursing focused workshops, she also provides training in de-escalation as a Certified Non-Violent Crisis Intervention Instructor.



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