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A 10-year follow-up study: nurse refresher program.

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A refresher course successfully returned 91% of inactive registered nurses to the workforce, with most employed in acute care. The study highlights the long-term effectiveness of such programs in addressing nursing shortages.

Area of Science:

Nursing Education
Healthcare Workforce Development
Continuing Professional Education

Background:

A university nursing school has offered a refresher course for inactive registered nurses since 1980.
The nursing shortage and declining enrollment in nursing programs in 1985 underscored the need to re-engage inactive nurses.
This study evaluates the long-term impact of this refresher course.

Purpose of the Study:

To assess the 10-year effectiveness of a refresher course in returning inactive registered nurses to the workforce.
To describe the employment profile of course graduates.
To document continuing education undertaken by graduates post-course.

Main Methods:

A 10-year follow-up evaluation was conducted on graduates of a university-based nursing refresher course.

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Data were collected from 71 respondents regarding workforce re-entry, employment settings, and further education.

Statistical analysis was used to determine long-term effectiveness and employment patterns.

Main Results:

91% of respondents successfully re-entered and remained employed in the nursing workforce.
Nearly half of the re-employed nurses worked in acute care settings.
74% of employed graduates secured an initial nursing position and maintained it throughout the follow-up period.

Conclusions:

The refresher course demonstrates significant long-term effectiveness in reintegrating inactive registered nurses into the workforce.
The findings support the value of such programs in mitigating nursing shortages and maintaining workforce stability.
Planned course modifications aim to further enhance its impact and relevance.