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Are you an inactive registered nurse or an active registered nurse, but you feel out of practice with today's fast-paced health care environment? If so, then the new RN Refresher Course can bring you up to date with today's technology and standards. The RN Refresher course is an innovative course designed and developed by Beth-El faculty. Holly Bradshaw, RN, BSN is the current coordinator and lead faculty. Because of the need to maintain standards in a rapidly changing technological world, this course was developed to keep registered nurses knowledgeable about current nursing techniques and practices. The RN Refresher Course will cover many objectives. In this course you will:

• Review previous knowledge and basic patient care
• Acquire additional knowledge and skills required of a medical/surgical nurse
• Gain a renewed sense of self-confidence as a professional nurse
• Be exposed to traditional and new career/educational opportunities
• Be able to transfer into a staff orientation in any health care environment

The RN Refresher course will help out-of-practice nurses feel current and technologically up-to-date. Past RN Refresher students repeatedly express the feelings of security and self-assurance that they received from taking this course:

So, if you want to reenter the health care profession as an RN, or if you feel intimidated by recent changes in technology, join our RN Refresher course and gain the skills to become an effective registered nurse.

LOCATION: Classes will be held in University Hall (3955 Regent Circle, Colorado Springs)

LUNCH: The lunch break will be 30 minutes. It is recommended that you bring your own lunch.

WEATHER/CLASS CANCELLATIONS: Class cancellations will be the same as that of University of Colorado at Colorado Springs.

This course provides 240 contact hours required by Colorado DORA for reinstatement, reactivation, or licensure by endorsement.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

PRIOR TO THE FIRST DAY OF CLASS:

• Submit the online Criminal Background Investigation (CBI)
• Complete (in person) the required Drug Screening (DS)
  • Once you have applied to the program, you will receive emailed instructions on how to complete your CBI and DS.
• Complete all required registration forms and payment of tuition and fees
  • Submit registration forms to Sharon Clark, Program Assistant - bees@uccs.edu
  • For tuition and fees, contact bursar@uccs.edu
• Have readily available computer and printer access and experience using an online searches engine such as Google
  • Students will be expected to conduct online searches and use a word processor.
• Copy of current RN Licensure OR we will assist you in obtaining a temporary RN license from Colorado State Board of Nursing*
• Obtain proof of Nursing Malpractice insurance*
• Obtain a copy of your driver's license or state issued ID*
• Obtain proof of current health care provider CPR training from American Heart Association or Red Cross*
• Completion of all required registration forms and payment of tuition and fees
• Obtain proof of current immunizations to include:
  • PPD, MMR or positive titer, Hepatitis B, Varicella history or positive titer, and tetanus*

The above (*) items will be submitted directly to the course instructor on the first day of class.

FIRST DAY OF CLASS: On the first day of class, students will need to bring the following items:

• Current immunization record
• Copy of your current nursing license
• Copy of your driver's license or state issued ID
• Copy and proof of valid malpractice insurance
• Copy of current health care provider CPR training from American Heart Association or Red Cross

The above items will be submitted directly to the course instructor on the first day of class.

Questions? E-mail bees@uccs.edu or Contact Us.

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Last Updated: November 29, 2012
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