An educational partnership between the University of Delaware Division of Special Programs & Bayhealth Medical Center Department of Education
Are you interested in updating your nursing knowledge and skills? Have you been out of active nursing practice and wish to update your competence and return to a clinical setting? Do you need to meet a continuing education requirement in order to renew or maintain your nursing license?
The University of Delaware’s RN Refresher Course is designed to help you expand your nursing options.
- Online format provides anywhere, anytime access
- Latest updates in nursing care and management presented by experts in the field
- Self-paced learning activities and resources complement content presentations
- Preceptored clinical experience in your home community
- Learner support available via Web, e-mail, phone, and fax
The RN Refresher Course was created to update and enhance the nursing knowledge and clinical skills of inactive registered nurses preparing for reentry into active practice. The theoretical and clinical components of the course address foundational competencies for medical-surgical nursing in today’s increasingly complex practice settings.
The theoretical component of the course is designed to be completed within an academic semester, although the self-paced format allows participants to move forward more quickly if they choose to do so. Those with active licenses may choose to enroll in the didactic component only and earn 94 contact hours for license renewal. This portion of the program takes approximately 15 weeks (final exam taken on set date/time by all participants). The clinical component requires 80 hours in an acute care setting with the schedule determined by the participant and preceptor. Both components can be completed in as little as 18 weeks. Both components must be completed within six months from start of the course. Exceptions will be made only in extremely extenuating circumstances.
Distance learning and the University of Delaware
The University of Delaware has been offering distance learning courses since 1988 and is a national leader in the use of educational technology. Numerous awards recognize the University’s electronic campus and its achievements in technology and distance learning. UD Online distance learning courses capitalize on the University’s unparalleled campus technology network to support and enhance learning, enabling students to connect ideas, people, and information from around the world.
University of Delaware’s College of Health Sciences/Division of Special Programs
The Division of Special Program’s three-fold mission includes coordinating technology-based, distance education initiatives within the College of Health Sciences, developing and delivering professional continuing education programs serving the global healthcare community, and establishing educational partnerships with healthcare agencies and corporate visionaries. Through various distance delivery formats, including web, CD-ROM, DVD, video/videoconferencing, satellite, and podcasting, the Division strives to meet the diverse educational needs of healthcare practitioners in the 21st century.
In 2007, The Division of Special Programs received two awards from the Learning Resources Network, an international association of lifelong learning programming, for exemplary work in the field of life long learning - Exceptional Practice in Online Learning and Exceptional Practice in Website Design.
Bayhealth Medical Center
Bayhealth Medical Center is the second-largest health-care system in Delaware comprised of Kent General and Milford Memorial Hospitals, the St. Jones Center for Behavioral Health, Middletown Medical Center, and numerous satellite facilities. The education department specializes in programs designed to meet the needs of staff and patients in critical care, cardiovascular surgery care, orthopedic care, oncology care, and behavioral health care.
Upon successful completion of the RN Refresher course, unlicensed RNs will receive a certificate of completion. Currently licensed RNs will receive 94 nursing contact hours provided through
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER
The University of Delaware is committed to assuring equal opportunity to all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, religion, ancestry, natural origin, sexual orientation, veteran status, age or disability in its educational programs, activities, admissions, or employment practices as required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act, other applicable statutes and University policy. Inquiries concerning these statutes and information regarding campus accessibility should be referred to the Affirmative Action Officer, 305 Hullihen Hall, (302) 831-2835 (voice), (302) 831-4563 (TDD). The University of Delaware reserves the right to refuse for good and sufficient reasons the enrollment of any applicant. CEP 4142.
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EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT FOR FALL 2008 CLASS!!
Register by Friday, August 1st for the fall 2008 class and receive a 10% discount - $774.00! Note: to receive the discount rate you must register by phone or by mail (see above link).
What particpants are saying:
"Challenging... without being impossible for very busy adults."
"The review courses reminded me how much I love nursing."
"I would highly recommend this course to RN's returning to the healthcare profession."
"I thought the whole online experience was positive and as informative (or more informative) than attending actual classes, because of the ability to revisit material and work at one's own pace."
"I would say this [course] was far superior, a credit to the team there."
● Reinstate your license ●
● Update your nursing knowledge and skills ●
● Coursework available online and CD-ROM ●
● Complete clinical requirement locally ●
● Contact hours for license renewal ●
Advantages of Online Format
- Anywhere, anytime accessibility
- Increased computer competency, a necessity in today's technological practice setting
- No scheduling conflicts
- No transportation or child care costs
Learning Outcomes
At the completion of this course the participant will be able to:
- Identify current nursing trends and their relationship to nursing practice.
- Integrate the nursing process as a framework for the provision of client care.
- Demonstrate safe, effective care consistent with current standards of practice.
- Utilize effective communication skills with clients, families, and staff.
- Demonstrate cultural competence in the provision of client care.
- Recognize legal issues related to professional nursing practice.
- Demonstrate an understanding of pharmacological principles and sound nursing judgment through the safe administration of medications.
- Perform a complete health assessment.
- Utilize wellness assessment as a component of care planning.
- Demonstrate an understanding of commonly used laboratory tests as part of the assessment process.
