Next class begins January 10, 2019. Deadline for application is January 3rd.

For 2019 dates, see schedule below.

This class is offered in only Gainesville.

This intensive course was developed for both LPNs and RNs and consists of 90 classroom hours and 96 clinical hours. You must take the entire course (classroom and clinical) if you:

Have failed the NCLEX three times
do not hold an active license, have not practiced in the past five years, and are applying for licensure by endorsement

If you are re-entering the nursing field, this course will allow you to rebuild your knowledge, and gain confidence in your skills.

Classes must have a minimum of 6 students, and are subject to being cancelled if this minimum is not met.

Course details:
The course is 15 weeks in length. There are 9 weeks of classroom, followed by 6 weeks of clinicals. The classes are always on Thursdays and/or Fridays. Click on the schedule link to see the exact times.

Classroom hours are always held in the Express training Services location. Clinical sites may vary.

Cost:
The cost for the entire course in $2500. If you’re taking the classroom portion only, the cost is $1,295. A $100 deposit will reserve your seat in the class, with the balance due the first day of class. Any fee paid, regardless of amount is non-refundable.

These costs do not include books, scrubs, background checks or liability insurance.

A separate fee of $75 must be paid for a background check through the clinical site if you are taking the clinical portion. This is not the same background check that is in the requirements listed below.

All requirements (below) are due when registering. They can be brought in person, or scanned and emailed to business@expresstrainingservices.com. We cannot register you and accept a payment until all of the requirements are in.

Requirements (full course):

If you have not passed the NCLEX 3 times, you need a letter of authorization from the Board of Nursing . Please call the FBON at 850-245-4125 to obtain your letter
Express Training Services “Nursing Remediation/Refresher Enrollment Agreement” filled out in its entirety. See Application file link below. Students under 18 years of age must have enrollment agreement signed by parent/guardian.
Copy of your valid driver’s license or other government issued ID.
Valid (not expired) BLS for Healthcare Providers and First Aid Cards, or proof of enrollment in the 2 classes. Need to be AHA or Red Cross classes; no other cards will be accepted.
Print out and read the “Nursing Handbook” (below). Print name, date and sign last page and turn in last page with application packet.
Proof of professional liability insurance. There are lots of places to obtain this, but the following will work, and it costs $35/year. http://www.nso.com/Individuals/Professional-liability/student-nurse-malpractice-insurance
Applicants must meet personal health requirements as stated in the Nursing Handbook, which include:
1. Proof of good mental and physical health as attested by a licensed M.D., D.O. or A.R.N.P. Use our physical form here, or your doctor’s own form. Cannot be more than 12 months old.
2. MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella)-(Rubella is required). Must have written verification of immunization after 1968 or a positive titer to show immunity to rubella.
3. PPD-Every student will be required to have a 2-step PPD skin test for Tuberculosis. The tests must be completed and read as negative prior to any clinical experience. On admission, PPD results cannot be more than 12 months old. During enrollment as a student, the PPD will need to be repeated annually. If the PPD serum cannot be taken, a copy of a chest x-ray report that is no more than one year old must be added to the physical exam report. The chest x-ray must be repeated annually or a written statement from a M.D., D.O., or A.R.N.P. indicating clear respiratory status.
4. Hepatitis B Vaccination-the school highly recommends you be immunized against Hepatitis B. If, upon admission to the program you choose not to be immunized, you must sign a letter of declination. If you have been immunized, please provide written documentation of such for your student file.
You must also either pay for and pass a Level 2 background check or have a Level 2 background check less than 90 days old prior to registration. The fee for the Level 2 background is $85. Instructions for the background check can be found on the Student Resources, Forms page of the website here.

Requirements (classroom course only):

Express Training Services “Nursing Remediation/Refresher Enrollment Agreement” filled out in its entirety. See below for link. Students under 18 years of age must have enrollment agreement signed by parent/guardian.

Copy of your valid driver’s license or other government issued ID.

Books required:

The following are the books and links for the Remedial Class. You can get the books anywhere, but using the coupon link can get them cheaper on the Elsevier site.

RN:

Print: 9780323358514 List price: $66.95 After coupon: $50.21 https://evolve.elsevier.com/cs/product/9780323358514?role=faculty

Ebook <instant access> 9780323391313 List price: $66.95 After coupon: $50.21 https://evolve.elsevier.com/cs/product/9780323391313?role=faculty

HESI Saunders Online Review <instant access>

9780323297363 lIst price: $110.00

EAQ-RN

9780323429139 list price: $119.00

LPN:

Print: 9780323289313 List price: $56.95 After coupon: $42.71 https://evolve.elsevier.com/cs/product/9780323289313?role=faculty

Ebook <instant access> 9780323289320 List price: $56.95 After coupon: $42.71 https://evolve.elsevier.com/cs/product/9780323289320?role=faculty

HESI Saunders Online Review <instant access>

9781455751112 $74.95

EAQ-PN

9780323311106 List price: $89.00

Financial assistance/Loans:
There are agencies that may pay your class fees. Click on the “Financial assistance” tab on our web site for a list of some of these agencies.

Arrange for your financial assistance before applying for the program. How you are going to pay for the course will be the first question asked to you when you register.

Express Training Services cannot currently accept federal financial assistance (this would include Pell Grants). There are multiple other places where student loans can be arranged. Express Training is in the process of finding other student loan sources and they will be added as they are found. We do not recommend any loan source over another source. Keep checking the web site to see if any loan sources have been added.

Most people who take this class will arrange for an in-house loan. Here are some different options to pay the $2,500 in tuition:

Option 1: Pay the entire $2,500 at once (our favorite).

Option 2: Put 40% down, which is $1,000, and then make 12 weekly payments of $125.

Option 3: Put 40% down, which is $1,000, and then make 6 bi-weekly payments of 250.

Regardless of which option you choose, all the loan must be repaid before you are allowed to graduate. It is very important to understand that these are “loans” and not grants. They must be repaid regardless of whether the program has been completed. Please be careful when setting these loans up.

Refund/Reschedule policy:
The $100 deposit is non-refundable under any circumstances. Once a class has started, none of the fees are refundable.

Students can reschedule, with proper written documentation, and not lose their deposit or course fees.

Disclaimer:
This course has been approved by the Florida Board of Nursing.

Dress code:
Students are required to wear royal blue scrubs and closed toed shoes to all classes.

Nursing Handbook:
Click here for the Nursing Handbook

Printable Application:
Click here for a paper application.

Sample Syllabus

Syllabus – RN REFRESHER REVIEW REMEDIAL (1)

Syllabus – PN REFRESHER REVIEW REMEDIAL