Mesa Community College offers a Registered Nurse Refresher program on the internet. The program consists of two sequential courses that are approved by the Arizona State Board of Nursing for licensure in the state of Arizona only. The program may be completed in as little as six months. For complete program information please refer to the RN Refresher Information Packet.
Eligible candidates must meet the following program requirements:
- Practiced nursing as an RN after passing the NCLEX-RN
- Practiced nursing as an RN within the last 15 years
- License is not under stipulation by the Arizona State Board of Nursing
- Previous experience in specialty area (pediatrics, obstetrics, or psychiatric), if specialty are is chosen for clinical experience
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Theory Course (NUR228) |
Clinical Course (NUR229) |
| Spring |
January - April |
May - July (full time)
May - August (part time)
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| Summer |
May - August |
September - December (full time)
September - January (part time) |
| Fall |
September - December |
January - April (full time)
January - May (part time)
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NUR228 Registered Nurse Refresher - 6 Credits Review of Nursing Theory
Refreshers can choose to be reviewed in any or all of the following:
- Medical / Surgical Nursing
- Obstetrical Nursing
- Pediatric Nursing
- Psychiatric Nursing
NUR 229 Registered Nurse Preceptorship - 4 Credits Clinical
The clinical course will start after the theory course. The first part of NUR229 includes 4 days of a mandatory orientation that is held on the MCC campus. Some campus days may be held on a Saturday. All students are required to attend this orientation. The reminader of the course is a 160 hour Precepted clinical experience, under the supervision of an RN, in an approved agency.
These courses are not intended for nursing school graduates wanting to prepare for NCLEX-RN.
You should also visit the FAQ pages for answers to many questions that you may have.
Before you decide to enroll in our program, you need to determine if an internet course is a good choice for you. You must know how to use a computer before enrolling in this course. Access the MCC Online website. Go through the material under the Is Online Learning Right For Me heading. Pay special attention to the Minimum Computer & Technology Requirements section. The computer information listed on this page is the minimum computer requirements needed to take the online refresher course.
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