Ready to return to nursing? CCRI’s RN Refresher Course is designed to strengthen the
Rhode Island nursing workforce by building your confidence and update your clinical
skills so you can get back to doing what you love – caring for patients.
CCRI’s RN Refresher Course is endorsed by the Rhode Island Board of Nursing Licensure.
Program Start Date: Rolling enrollment!
- Hybrid
- Online Asynchronous Lectures (completed at the learner’s own pace)
- In-Person Clinical, CCRI Knight Campus, Warwick
- January 12 – 16, 2026 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
- On-campus clinicals will be held at least twice per year. All online modules must
be completed prior to registering for the in-person clinical. If online modules are
not complete or if you are unable to attend clinicals the week of January 12, a second
on-campus clinical will be scheduled for May 2026 (date TBD)
- Weekly optional virtual Boost Sessions will be held each week, where learners can
ask questions, connect with course faculty and facilitators, and meet peers. Boost
sessions will be recorded and posted for learners to view on their own if they are
unable to join the virtual session.
Requirements
- Must be a graduate of a Registered Nursing program.
- Must have access to a computer with internet for the asynchronous self-paced modules,
and must be able to attend one week of on-campus clinical to successfully complete
the course.
- All self-paced modules must be completed within six months of starting.
- Plan to work in the state of Rhode Island
No charge for those who qualify. CNE contact hours awarded.
Time Commitment
- Approximately 50 hours of self-paced learning broken up over 12 modules.
- Five 6-hour in-person clinical days.
If interested in applying, please complete our RN Refresher Form.
RN Refresher Form
If registration demand exceeds available seats, you will be added to a waitlist and notified once space becomes available.
Details
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Cost - No charge! This program is free for all that qualify and are accepted.
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Time Commitment - 50 hours
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Contact - Mackenzie Johnson, Program Director of Healthcare Workforce Initiatives, [email protected]