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Refresher courses for the 21st century

B A Porta1, G A Pearson

  • 1Continuing Education Program, Rutgers, State University of New Jersey, College of Nursing, Newark 07102, USA.

Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing
|January 7, 1998
PubMed
Summary

The Rutgers Nurse Refresher course successfully returned 70.2% of surveyed nurses to practice. Early course completers showed higher employment rates, with most finding roles outside hospitals.

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Area of Science:

  • Nursing Education
  • Healthcare Workforce Studies

Background:

  • The nursing shortage necessitates strategies to re-enter nurses into practice.
  • Nurse refresher courses aim to bridge knowledge gaps and facilitate return to the profession.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the effectiveness of the Rutgers Nurse Refresher course.
  • To determine the rate of return to nursing practice among course completers.
  • To identify employment trends and settings for returning nurses.

Main Methods:

  • A survey was administered to nurses who completed the Rutgers Nurse Refresher course between 1991 and 1994.
  • Response rate was 61.3% (111 out of 181 nurses).
  • Data analyzed to assess return-to-practice rates and employment settings.

Main Results:

  • 70.2% (78 out of 111) of surveyed nurses returned to practice as Registered Nurses (RNs).
  • Nurses completing the course in 1991 and 1992 had higher employment rates than those from 1993 and 1994.
  • 71% of employed RNs secured positions in non-hospital settings, including long-term care, physician offices, and school nursing.

Conclusions:

  • The Rutgers Nurse Refresher course is an effective strategy for returning nurses to practice.
  • Employment patterns indicate a shift towards non-hospital healthcare settings.
  • Curriculum adjustments may be needed to align with evolving healthcare delivery models.

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