RN Refresher Program
This is a unique partnership program between Eastern University and Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital in Darby, PA, designed to suit the needs of the RN who has been out of the clinical workplace for an extended period of time and wishes to return to the nursing workforce. Direction of the program includes relearning forgotten theory, reorganizing clinical skills, restoring self-confidence and revitalizing your nursing career.
Program highlights
- The program extends over six consecutive weeks, two days per week, during daytime hours.
- Day one of each week comprises the classroom portion of the program, which includes nursing theory, medication administration, review of body systems, review of bio/psycho/social/spiritual assessments, and nursing lab practice.
- Day two of each week provides the opportunity to become re-acquainted with the clinical setting. Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital, an acute care hospital of the Mercy Health System, located in Darby, has opened its doors to our students and will provide an excellent clinical experience. This facility will provide the opportunity for students to work with med-surg clients who have a vast variety of chronic and acute illnesses. Students will work with a qualified Eastern University faculty member/preceptor, as well as work together in order to sharpen their skills.
- Two sessions of the program will be offered annually in the Spring. Due to increased interest in the program, an additional summer session has been added to accommodate licensed nurses who are planning to return to work in fall.
- The student will not be paid during the clinical experience
RN Refresher application
RN Refresher credit card authorization form
Program Costs
The cost of the program is $1800.00. There is no financial aid or scholarship assistance available at this time. The complete cost of the program must be paid in full prior to the start of the first class. Eastern University accepts personal checks, money orders, Mastercard and Visa.
Licensure/Clinical Document Requirements
The prospective student must have the following valid, current documents two weeks prior to the start of class:
- Pennsylvania RN license in good standing.
- Professional malpractice insurance (minimum of $1 million coverage) can be obtained online at: NSO.Com.
- Pennsylvania state criminal background clearance can be obtained online at: Pennsylvania Access To Criminal History.
- Completed health form (email rntobsn@eastern.edu to request the form).
- Healthcare Provider Basic Life Support certification (CPR).
- Signed HIPAA form (email rntobsn@eastern.edu to request the form).
Spring 2013 Schedule:
CLASSES are held MONDAYS, 8:00 am to 4:00 pm on the EU St. Davids Campus and CLINICALS are held on Tuesdays, 3:00 pm to 11:00 pm at Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital in Darby, PA on the following dates:
January/February Session:
CLASS DATES: January 28; February 4, 11, 18, 25; March 11.
CLINICAL DATES: January 29; February 5, 12, 19, 26; March 12.
March/April Session:
CLASS DATES: March 25; April 1, 8, 15, 22, and 29.
CLINICAL DATES: March 26; April 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30.
Summer 2013 Session:
CLASS DATES: June 24; July 1, 8, 15, 22, and 29.
CLINICAL DATES: June 25; July 2, 9, 16, 23, and 30.
Cancellations
Eastern University reserves the right to cancel any course when enrollment quotas have not been met. In such cases, as well as when an applicant withdraws in writing from the course one week prior to the first class, s/he will receive a 100% refund. No refunds are given after the course is in progress. We maintain the right to adjust/change the clinical day/time if the clinical site requires us to do so. In rare instances, Eastern University reserves the right to substitue faculty.Application process
Either mail or fax (610-225-5016) the RN Refresher Application (PDF), and payment in full in the form of check/money order, Visa or Master Card (RN Refresher credit card authorization form) and required documents to:
Attn: Geri Remy
RN Refresher Program Coordinator
Eastern University
Department of Nursing
1300 Eagle Road
St. Davids, PA 19087-3696
For more information, please contact Gilda Jean-Louis, RN Refresher Program Recruiter, at 610-341-5896 or email rntobsn@eastern.edu.
Confirmation of Course Completion
Reactivation course at an accredited school of nursing will be
credited toward the 30 hrs of continuing education requirements as set forth in Section 21132 related to continuing education hours."
