WellStar College of Health and Human Services: Continuing Education

Who should enroll in a Nurse Refresher / ReEntry Course?

• Inactive registered nurses wanting to return to nursing practice
• Nurses wanting to reinstate a permanent license
• Nurses interesting in redirecting their career into another area of practice

Important Facts about the Nurse Refresher / ReEntry Course

• Designed for the adult learner
• Includes both theoretical content and clinical practice
• Knowledgeable supportive faculty
• Access to computer learning and clinical skills lab
• Meets the refresher nurse requirements of most state nursing boards
  

Review all the information provided in the Frequently Asked Questions
              (98% of your questions will be answered by the links below)

• Fact Sheet - (Word / PDF)
• Clinical Information - (Word / PDF)
• Licensure Renewal Information - (Word / PDF)
• Computer Skills for Online - (Word / PDF)

(Available in Adobe PDF format. If you do not have Adobe Acrobat reader, you can download, free, from the Adobe web site)


Special Requirements for the course:

• Complete the application for admission
  Available online or by mail, call 770-420-4361
• Provide a money order or cashier’s check for $250
• Attach a resume of your nursing career
• Return no later than two weeks prior to the course
• You must have an active or temporary RN license from Georgia Board of Nursing
  

Additional Prerequisite for Admission:

• Georgia Registered Nurse or Temporary Nursing License obtained from the Georgia Board of Nursing 237 Coliseum Drive, Macon, GA 31217-3858 .
  Request Application for Licensure Endorsement/ Reinstatement -
  Call (478) 207-1640, or website : http://www.sos.state.ga.us/plb/rn/
• A resume of your employment history as an RN  
• Satisfactory completion of physical examination indicating a good state of health.
• Proof of ALL immunizations: current; prior to clinical
• CPR Certification/American Heart for Health Care Provider
• Accidental Health Insurance (medical coverage)
• Malpractice Liability Insurance   If you do not have this insurance, you can obtain it through: Seabury and Smith, 1-800-621-3008 ext. 45105,
  or website : http://www.proliability.com
• Criminal Background Check - required for all RN Refresher students - PDF (link)
• International nurses educated outside the U.S. must be successful on the TOEFL. Acceptable scores: Computer-based 207, Paper-based 540.