Refresher courses are available for Registered Nurses re-entering clinical nursing practice. The continuing education re-fresher courses provide theoretical and clinical practice content plus skills necessary for employment. Many hospitals cover the cost of the refresher program if you agree to work in their hospital after you complete the program. Most courses are from 6 weeks to 2 months in length and generally include full day or evening clinicals. As a start in investigating getting back into the nursing patient care workforce, check out the following web sites.

Bergen Community College
400 Paramus Rd.
Paramus, NJ 07652
201-447-718

Brookdale Community College
765 Newman Springs Road
Lincroft, NJ 07738
732-224-2345

County College of Morris
214 Center Grove Road
Randolph, NJ 07869
888-226-8001

Muhlenberg Regional Medical Center School of Nursing
Park Ave. & Randolph Rd.
Plainfield, NJ 07061
908-668-2400

Our Lady of Lourdes School of Nursing
340A E. Evesham Ave.
Magnolia, NJ 08049
856-782-2103 or 856-757-3996
pbicknell@lourdesnet.org

Rutgers College of Nursing
Center for Professional Development
973-353-5895
DAY, EVENING and SATURDAY PROGRAMS