Michigan State University College of Nursing

IMPORTANT!
REFUND POLICY: 50% of the tuition will be refunded up to the completion of Module 2. There will be NO REFUNDS after participants begin Module 3.

The nursing shortage is here and while there has been a lot of effort to address the underlying issues, it will worsen as the largest number of nurses in the workforce, the baby boomers, begin to retire in large numbers over the next 5-15 years. With the support of a Partners Investing in Nursing's Future grant, the Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Foundation and the MSU College of Nursing have come together to develop this educational program that will help nurses transition to clinical practice areas that best match their stage-of-career and current professional interests.

The Nursing for Life program will educate nurses with the core competencies needed to practice in a safe and competent manner in new settings. Thus, the program will also address the increasing need for well-qualified professional nurses to provide direct care in hospice, long-term, home care, and ambulatory care settings. Features of the Program:

• Online theory modules followed by a precepted clinical practicum in the participant's home community.
• Modules are self-paced, providing the flexibility to complete the program while employed.
• A clinical practicum that provides a structured yet supportive environment to acquire new knowledge and adapt clinical skills.

The online modules consist of the following seven core modules that every participant will complete.

1. Taking an online course
2. Professional Roles in Community based settings
3. Pain Management
4. Assessment of the Older Adult
5. Communication in Multidisciplinary Teams
6. Cultural Care in Community Settings
7. Caregiver Issues

The remainder of the online modules are specific to the participant's area of specialty. The four specialties to choose from are the following:

• Home Care - 53.5 additional Contact Hours
  • Environment of care
  • Regulatory issues and documentation
  • Patient Education
  • Hi-tech care in the home
  • Wound & skin care
  • Telehealth
  • Care of special populations
  
  
• Hospice/Palliative Care - 75.5 additional Contact Hours
  • Environment of care
  • Pain management at end of life
  • Grief/loss/bereavement
  • Physical symptom management
  • Psychosocial/spiritual symptom management
  • Imminent death care
  
  
• Long Term Care - 105 additional Contact Hours
  • Environment of care
  • Regulatory issues and documentation
  • Dementia
  • Wound and skin
  • Physiologic stressors
  • Psychological stressors
  
  
• Ambulatory Care - 69 additional Contact Hours
  • Roles and settings
  • Administration and management
  • Telehealth nursing
  • Clinical nursing issues
  • Chronic disease management
  • Special procedures
  • Legal/quality issues

Frequently Asked Questions


Registration Form

Personal Information

Please choose the program you would like to pursue:  
Ambulatory Care
Home Care
Hospice and Palliative Care
Long Term Care

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IMPORTANT!
REFUND POLICY: 50% of the tuition will be refunded up to the completion of Module 2. There will be NO REFUNDS after participants begin Module 3.

Questionnaire

1. What year did you originally graduate from your RN nursing program?  


2. How many years have you practiced as a Registered Nurse?  
0-5 years
6-10 years
11-15 years
16-20 years
More than 20 years
No answer

3. How long has it been since you were last employed as an RN?  
0-5 years
6-10 years
11-15 years
More than 15 years
No answer

We recommend that you take an RN Refresher course if you have not practiced as a nurse for five or more years.
Check here to enroll in the RN Refresher course.

4. Identify which of the following areas you have practiced in during your nursing career. (Check all that apply) Medical/SurgicalHospice/Palliative care
Critical CareCommunity health
Emergency DepartmentNursing education
PediatricsAdministration
Maternal Child (OB)Ambulatory care
Psychiatric/mental healthPhysician Office
Long Term CareOther
Home Care If other, please indicate:

5. What type of patient care setting are you planning to work in after completing this course?  


6. What type of schedule are you planning on working when you return or switch to a different nursing practice?  
Full Time
Part Time
Contingent
No answer
Other If other, please indicate:

Normal application processing takes 24-48 hours. You will be notified once your application has been accepted. Your credit card will not be charged until you have been approved.

Highest Nursing Degree Earned:  


Have you ever been convicted of a criminal offense (including in juvenile court) other than a minor traffic violation, or are there criminal charges pending against you at this time?  
YesNo

Do you have any restrictions on your RN license in the State where you plan to do your clinical practicum?  
YesNo

RN License Number:  


RN License State:  
AK AL AR AZ CA CO CT DC DE FL GA HI IA ID IL IN KS KY LA MA MD ME MI MN MO MS MT NC ND NE NH NJ NM NV NY OH OK OR PA RI SC SD TN TX UT VA VT WA WI WV WY

RN License Expiration Date:  


If no current RN license please provide brief explanation: