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RN Refresher Course NUR 290 and NUR 291

This 10-week course is designed for registered nurses who have been absent from nursing practice and want to update their skills. Students will meet Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays from approximately 9:00AM - 3:30PM. During this course you will update basic nursing skills, review body systems, learn and practice physical assessment skills, and engage in extensive peripheral line placement and maintenance.

The 10-week course consists of approximately:

• 116 hours classroom time
• 96-120 hours hospital clinical experience
• 32 hours skills lab in a hospital with state-of-the-art hands-on opportunities

This course, which has been offered at Red Rocks Community college since 1970, has helped thousands of registered nurses return to practice. So, what are you waiting for?

Our curriculum is approved by the Colorado Council on Nursing Education (CCNE) and endorsed by the Community Colleges of Colorado.

Program Information

Applicants must be registered nurses with an active Colorado RN License. Nurses who do not hold an active Colorado RN License, or have an out of state license, must contact the State Board of Nursing at 303.894.2430 or www.dora.state.co.us/nursing to obtain further information.

Expenses

• Criminal Background Check
  • Required criminal background check is $59*

• Drug Screen
  • Drug test will be given by Wiz Quiz at RRCC a week before clinicals start.
  • Approximate cost: $25*, paid by check to Wiz Quiz

• Tuition
• In-state tuition: Approximately $1,800* with COF** applied
• Out-of-state tuition: Call the Admissions Office at 303-914-6360 for current tuition
  
  
• Required Textbooks & Supplies
  • All materials including stethoscopes are available at the RRCC bookstore. Please contact the bookstore for current prices at 303-914-6232.

*Subject to change without notice.
**Residents are required to register with COF (College Opportunity Fund).

Additional Information

• Students must be CPR certified (Health Care Provider) prior to starting their clinical rotation.
  • CPR classes (listed as HPR 102) are available at RRCC. Please check our schedule for details. The CPR book needs to be read before the class.

• Students accepted into the course must complete a drug screen.
  • Health Careers Drug Screen Letter
    

• Proof of Immunizations and a physician’s statement are required prior to clinicals.
  • Health Careers Immunization Packet

Application Process

Seating is limited.

Applications must be submitted by the deadline to be considered for the program.

Deadlines

Fall Semester – August 1
Spring Semester – January 15

Step 1. Complete RN Refresher application and submit to Ellen Speare as indicated on the application.

Step 2. The prospective student will need to apply for admission to the school. Upon admission, the student will be given a Student ID Number that begins with an “S”. This number can be used to log into his/her account at RRCC.

Step 3. The prospective student must register for the College Opportunity Fund (COF) at https://cofweb.cslp.org/cofapp/. This is the state stipend for residents of Colorado.

Step 4. Upon acceptance into the program, the student will complete a criminal background check online using American Data Bank’s web site, www.healthcareex.com. Please select “Package 1: Criminal Background Check, $59*”.

The accepted students will be notified of a registration session in which they must attend to obtain a permission slip for enrollment that they submit to the Admissions Office.

Course Schedule

Please check the Red Rocks Community College schedule for dates and times of upcoming classes. The course prefixes and numbers are NUR 290, NUR 291 and HPR 210.

Certificate Specifics

The following certificate is offered:

• Certificate in RN Refresher
  
  

Please click here to see a .pdf of this certificate. You need Adobe Acrobat to view this file.

*If you experience problems opening these .pdf files in your browser window try right clicking on the link and save it to your desktop (Windows). For the Mac platform try holding down the control key and clicking on the link to save it to your desktop.

Click here to view course descriptions for any courses in this program.

Ellen Speare, B.A., Nutritionist
Director

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