title: Refresher course for inactive RNs facilitates workforce reentry.
abstract: A refresher course developed in conjunction with a local community college has been successful in facilitating workforce reentry by inactive and retired RNs. Support of the program by the hospital and exposure to the hospital during the clinical practicum, has reaped benefits as the majority of participants have sought employment upon completion of the course.
authors.affiliation: Martha Jefferson Hospital, Charlottesville, VA, USA. jean.blankenship@mjh.org
authors.forename: Jean S
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Blankenship
authors.forename: Susan A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Winslow
authors.forename: Ann Underwood
authors.initials: AU
authors.lastname: Smith
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003479:Curriculum; D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010865:Pilot Projects; D011231:Preceptorship; D015397:Program Evaluation; D011380:Programmed Instructions as Topic; D013192:Staff Development / Q000379:methods*; D014768:Virginia