Middlesex Community College's RN Refresher Program (non-credit) is designed to prepare Massachusetts registered nurses who have been away from nursing practice for an extended period of time with an update of nursing concepts and skills needed to re-enter the nursing workforce in acute care, and/or long term care. The goal of our program is to provide students a supportive learning environment necessary to refine skills and develop a sound knowledge base needed to practice in today's complex health care environment. This program consists of 72 hours of theory and of hands-on practice in MCC's nursing skills lab. There is no clinical component. Partial credit is not awarded. A certificate and 7.2 CEUs awarded upon successful completion. Lead Instructor: Carolyn Walsh. walshc@middlesex.mass.edu
Pre-Req: Students must have a current, valid Massachusetts RN license in good standing. Please
fax a copy of your RN license to fax # 781-280-3812 once you enroll. (By May 22).
Note: Students must attend/complete all classes to be awarded a certificate of completion/CEUs.
Dates: June 4 - June 21, 2012 from 8:30 am - 3:30 pm, Mon - Fri
Tuition: $1900. Required texts are a separate fee.
Location: Middlesex Community College, 44 Middle Street, Lowell, MA. Talbot Building, Rooms
312 and 314.
Two Required Texts: Berman, A., Snyder, S., Kozier, B., & Erb, G. (2010). Fundamentals of Nursing (9th
ed.) Upper Saddle River, New Jersey: Pearson Education/Prentice Hall. ISBN 9780138024611
and Purnell, L. & Paulanka, B. (2008). Guide to Culturally Competent Health Care,
(2nd. ed.) Philadelphia: F.A.Davis ISBN: 9780803620643.
Texts are available at the MCC bookstore 88 Middle Street, Lowell, MA. For bookstore
hours call 978-322-8323.
Enrollment: March 28 - May 22, 2012 by calling 1-800-818-3434.
Course # HLT 714-80. Please provide a valid phone number and e-mail address.
Theory: Nursing Process/Critical Thinking/Evidenced Based Practice; JCAHO National Patient Safety Goals; Ethical and Legal Issues; Math/Dosage Calculation; Organization and Prioritization of Care; Surgical and Medical Asepsis; Antibiotic and Infection Control; Head to Toe Assessment; Documentation/Notes; Cultural Differences; Adult/Geriatric nursing update: Neurology, Cardiovascular, Respiratory; Diabetes; Gastrointestinal; Pain Management.
Nursing Skills Lab: Care Plan; Universal Precautions; Lab Values; Lung, Heart and Bowel Sounds; Chest
Tubes/Trach Care and Suctioning; Neuro Assessments; Surgical Aseptic Technique/Wound
Care; Health Assessment; Specimen Testing; IV Infusion; Medical Administration/Math
Calculation; Oxygen/Chest Therapy; Gastrointestinal Tubes; Foley Catheter Insertion.
Refund Policy:
By May 22, 2012 - 100 % refund
Between May 23 - May 30, 2012 - 50 % refund
May 31 or after - 0
Transfers are not accepted
Questions: Call Sheila Morin at 781-280-3608 or morins@middlesex.mass.edu
Please note: Uniforms are not required. Students may wear street clothes or scrubs to class.
No open-toed shoes allowed.
For directions, please visit www.middlesex.mass.edu
