The Catholic Medical Center Department of Education, Professional Development and Nursing Research commits to providing staff with the necessary knowledge and competencies needed to provide quality care and services which are compassionate and caring, and which address the needs of the mind, body, and spirit.

The Department of Education, Professional Development and Nursing Research, through its commitment to excellence, provides educational experiences that support the organization’s initiatives and the achievement of accrediting standards. The Department of Education, Professional Development and Nursing Research will assess and respond to the prioritized educational and training needs of the organization.

 
Course Descriptions

RN Reentry Course
This course is designed to enable the registered nurse to meet the New Hampshire Board of Nursing re-entry requirement option of a board approved structured refresher course (NUR 403.01). The purpose of the course is to update the theoretical knowledge and clinical skills of the registered nurse who has not practiced nursing for the required 900 hours within the last four years. The program will focus on the safe and competent care of the patient through the utilization of the nursing process. The unique needs of the adult learner are recognized in the teaching methodologies and encourage the active involvement of the adult learner in the learning process with the facilitation of the faculty. Learning activities will include selected self-study modules, classroom presentations, case studies, laboratory modules, clinical practice and clinical conferences.  For more information, please contact Louise Smith Cushing Smith at 603.663.2057.