Delta College: Serving Bay, Midland, and Saginaw counties since 1961

Course Number: CHR-2501
The Delta College Registered Nurse (RN) and Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Refresher Course is geared toward the nurse who desires to return to nursing after an absence for an extended period of time; for nurses who would like to transition back into acute care after working in other areas of nursing; for nurses who would like a good review for NCLEX-RN or LPN, and for nurses needing to meet Michigan Board of Nursing requirements.

The goal of the Nurse Refresher Course is to update nurses’ knowledge and skill base, as well as increase the confidence of nurses as they return to clinical practice or the acute care setting.

This course is set up in a blended format with the following components:

20 hours of Simulated labs
60 hours clinical practice
Independent on-line study
Textbook readings and exercises
On-line peer discussion boards
Multiple tests including Pre/Post testing

25 Continuing Education Units, including 1 pain management CE

Prerequisites
Students must go through Admission to Delta College to access the course management software - cost is $20.

Finger Printing
Due to agency contracts, starting Winter 2009 all RN and LPN Nurse Refresher students will be required to go through criminal background checks, which includes fingerprinting - cost is $65. Also, due to agency contracts, other health requirements with time limits include: health physical exam, documentation of TB, MMR, Hep B series or signed waiver and current Health Care Provider CPR certification.

Textbooks
Textbooks are required for this course. Check with the Delta Bookstore.

Cost: $895

Class Schedule:
Online Learning: 1/29/09-4/24/09
Labs: Thursdays, Location: Main Campus
1/29/09:    12:30pm - 4:30pm
2/26/09:    12:30pm - 4:30pm
3/19/09:     8:00am – 12:00pm & 12:30pm - 4:30pm
3/26/09:     12:30pm - 4:30pm

Clinical: 60 hours of clinical hours completed between 4/1/09-4/24/09
Location: (Bay City, Saginaw and Midland)