title: Registered nurse refresher course as an adjunct in nurse recruitment.
abstract: A registered nurse refresher course in the east central region of Missouri has offered a singular opportunity for nurses wishing to re-enter the nursing profession. By offering both didactic instruction and clinical experience with a nurse mentor in the medical center, nurses who have been out of nursing or in a non-clinical role have had the chance to begin to reorient themselves to professional practice before committing to a permanent position. This article describes one institution's experience and process for those who might be considering developing a re-entry program of their own.
authors.affiliation: Missouri Baptist Medical Center, St Louis, MO 63131, USA.
authors.forename: Marilyn E
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Huggins
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D004518:Education, Professional, Retraining / Q000458:organization & administration*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008611:Mentors; D008875:Middle Aged; D008923:Missouri; D010560:Personnel Selection; D016730:Program Development