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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.
  • Depending on market needs and student interests, the program will be offered semi-annually in Spring and Fall.
  • 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, Master Card and Visa.
  • The student will not be paid during the clinical experience

    RN Refresher application

    RN Refresher credit card authorization form

Program Costs

Licensure/Clinical requirements

The prospective student must have a valid, current PA Registered Nurse license in good standing. Individual malpractice insurance in the amount of $1 million, state criminal background clearance, recent PPD, and a current Basic Life Support certification is required. All of the above items must be received together in order to process your registration.

October 2010 Program Schedule

Didactic Component:  Includes 48 hours class and nursing lab time at Eastern's main campus in St. Davids, PA. 
6 Thursdays, October 14, 2010 to November 18, 2010 from 8 am to 4 pm.

Clinical Component: Includes 48 hours precepted clinical time at a hospital facility.
*6 Mondays, October 18, 2010 to November 22, 2010 Time to be announced.

*Clinical sessions will be held at Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital  located at 1503 Lansdowne Avenue, Darby, PA  19023.

Application process

Either mail or fax (610-225-5016) the RN Refresher Application (PDF), payment in full in the form of check/money order, Visa or Master Card, 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 at 610-341-5896 or email rntobsn@eastern.edu.

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