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The RN Refresher Program, offered as part of a collaboration between the North Carolina Area Health Education Centers Program (NC AHEC), the UNC School of Nursing and the UNC Friday Center for Continuing Education, is waiving tuition and fees for a three-month accelerated course option during the month of April.

The RN Refresher Program includes a theory course and clinical practicum designed for nurses who have lapsed in their licensure and active nurses who are looking to update their knowledge. While the program typically takes nine months to complete, an accelerated track encourages experienced RNs from across the state to complete the theory course in three months and return to the field to respond to the growing demand for nurses in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. The clinical practicum fee of $250 cannot be waived.

Nurses interested in applying for the program can do so by visiting nurserefresher.web.unc.edu/covid-19.

Visit our resources page on critical care skills to explore additional training opportunities for nurses and other health care professionals.