For over 30 years, the NC Area Health Education Center RN Refresher Program has helped thousands of nurses rejuvenate their careers and go back to work.
| “Best preparation for re-entering field as an RN after a 13 year sabbatical. UNC-Chapel Hill is an incredible institution & their professors ALWAYS returned my email questions with 24-48 hours.” - South East AHEC |
“I took the RN Refresher course to feel comfortable and confident returning to work. All of the interactions I had were positive. I am much more comfortable with patient care now, so I have met my goal.” - Northwest AHEC |
Registered Nurses: Return to Nursing or Reactivate Your License
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s Registered Nurse Refresher Course is online and self-paced, helping you continue to balance work, life, and your career. In the past three years, more than 400 nurses across the country have graduated from the program. 75 percent of those who desired a job in nursing started a new position.
The RN Refresher Program is offered by the North Carolina AHEC (Area Health Education Centers) in collaboration with UNC-Chapel Hill’s nationally ranked School of Nursing and Digital and Lifelong Learning.
Programs and services that were previously managed by the Friday Center for Continuing Education are now part of UNC-Chapel Hill Digital and Lifelong Learning (DLL), the University’s dedicated resource for digital, flexible, and nontraditional learning.
Program Requirements: For registered nurses who have passed the NCLEX exam and have been licensed in the United States.
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