Everett Community College

NURS 270 - RN Refresher Course

Information Session: March 14th from 4-5pm in Index Hall Room 101.

Who?

You! if you have been out of nursing for twenty years or less and if you meet the admissions criteria listed below.

What?

Course: RN Refresher, NURS 270, 16 credits, consisting of 80 hours theory and 160 hours clinical.  (Clinical experience will be held in acute care. Long term care or clinics will only be used as requested by the student and obtained by the student.) Everett Community College is the recipient of the Healthcare Education to Career Opportunity grant (HECO Grant) and is able to offer this course with support of the grant. Students enrolled in this course will benefit by additional classroom support in the form of tutors, a student support specialist, use of the Pathways Learning Center, financial assistance for those who qualify for books, travel expenses, etc., and job placement assistance at the end of the course.

Tuition: Tuition is not covered by the grant, and is set at the regular Washington State Resident Tuition rate of $1,214.58, with a lab fee of $150 which covers classroom supplies and malpractice insurance. Total tuition and fees: $1,364.58, due at time of registration.

When?

We are in the middle of planning the next RN Refresher course to be held Summer 2013. The application deadline is May 31st, in the meantime, pull your records together, update your immunizations and be ready to enroll!

How?

Because of high demand and very limited space, students interested in the RN Refresher course will need to meet all the criteria listed below in order to be selected to interview for acceptance into the course. Completed application packets can be submitted via fax at 425-388-9135, email to healthprofessions@everettcc.edu, with "NURS 270 Application" in the subject line, or by postal service to, Nursing Records Office, Everett Community College, 2000 Tower Street, Everett, WA 98201. For questions about the program you may contact Nancy Zoeller at (425) 388-9473 or nzoeller@everettcc.edu. You do not need to take the TEAS test for admission to this course.

If you're interested in the RN Refresher course and would like us to contact you, just fill out this simple inquiry form  and we will get back to you.

Admission Criteria:

• You are a graduate of a NLN Accredited School of Nursing.
• You have an unencumbered Washington State Registered Nurse license or a Washington State Limited Education License with no restrictions.*
• You have been out of nursing for twenty years or less.
• Your immunizations are up to date and complete, with titers completed, prior to admission. See the Nursing Curriculum Guide, Page 3, for a complete list of required immunizations.
• You have documentation of a current (within the past 12 months) CPR for Health Care Provider certification through the American Heart Association. See the Nursing Curriculum Guide, Page 3. 
• You have documentation of HIV/Aids training certification (Be sure that your HIV-AIDS Education includes a notation of the seven content areas required by the State of Washington.)
• You have documentation of a recently completed Certified Background Check through www.certifiedbackground.com. See the Nursing Curriculum Guide, Page 3. (Use package code VE06)
• You have documentation of Insurance for Personal Injury. See the Nursing Curriculum Guide, Page 4.
• You meet or exceed the“Essential Qualifications.”
  You return your completed Application Packet, resume of prior work experience and all required documentation.(Application - Part I and Application - Part II are the same as used for our regular nursing program.  They can be found in the Nursing Program Curriculum Guide. Indicate you are applying for NURS 270-RN Refresher. Both applications should be returned in the same packet.)

Applicants who successfully meet the above criteria will be invited to attend a program overview session and interview.  Note: Applicants for NURS 270 will need all immunizations and titer completed prior to admission.

Application Packet Checklist:

Use this handy check list to ensure you have all the required documentation and forms on hand and ready to be submitted for consideration for the course. Incomplete application packets will not be considered.

*Acquire through the Nursing Commission at 360-236-4700.  This license may take several weeks to obtain from the Commission, so apply for it immediately upon deciding you will apply for the Refresher Course.  You must have your license in hand by the first day of class.

This project was funded by a grant awarded under the President's Community-Based Job Training Grants, as implemented by the U.S. Department of Labor's Employment & Training Administration.