RN Refresher is designed to prepare an inactive nurse for re-entry into practice. Each course is designed to fit your specific needs, whether you seek to update and enhance your nursing knowledge and clinical skills or if you are working towards reactivating your nursing license and preparing to take the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX) exam.
RN Refresher Course
This 16-week RN Refresher is intended for Illinois RNs who have not actively practiced in recent years, have an active Illinois RN license and wish to return to clinical practice. Theoretical and clinical foundations of nursing practice are reviewed and applied in didactic, lab and clinical settings. The small class size (six students maximum) allows each student direct interaction with our MSN-prepared Nurse Educator and individualized attention for fine-tuning nursing skills.
Tuesday and Wednesday, April 29 to Aug. 13
4:30 to 9:30 p.m.
On campus in Glen Ellyn
and
Wednesday, June 25 to Aug. 13
7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Thrive of Fox Valley, Aurora
BNURS-0340-001, $2,499
Hybrid
Prerequisites
Students must complete requirements prior to attending the clinical portion of the class. A health clearance, criminal background check, physical and drug screen are required. Students must provide proof of Illinois RN license, BLS (CPR) and health insurance coverage.
Tuition and Financial Options
Payment is due at registration. A payment plan is available. This program is approved for funding by the Workforce Innovation Opportunity Act (WIOA). Check with workNet DuPage for eligibility requirements. Explore financial options for Continuing Education.
RN Refresher Theory and Skills Review Course
This eight-week course is designed for nurses who have been away from nursing practice, need to apply or reapply for their Illinois nursing license, or preparing to take the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX) exam. The course is a blend of both classroom and lab-based, with an emphasis on critical thinking skills in the nursing care of patients with a variety of disorders.
Tuesday and Wednesday, Feb. 4 to March 25
9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
BNURS-0340-002, $1,499
On campus in Glen Ellyn
For detailed program information or to suggest a nursing or health care course, email healthcare@cod.edu.
Registration Information
Contact Information
Continuing Education
Student Resource Center (SRC), Room 1110
(630) 942-2208
Fax: (630) 942-3785
Email: CE@cod.edu
- Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.