The following policies and procedures will be followed when paying for the education of inactive Registered Nurses to return, to the practice of nursing in bedside staff positions.

Candidates for this assistance must be:

• A graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Hold a current CT State RN license.
• Has been absent from an acute care practice for three years or more.
• Have undergone an employment interview conducted by the appropriate Director of Nursing. This should follow a “shadowing” opportunity conducted by an experienced preceptor.
• Commit to completing the first two course modules within six months and to complete the clinical practicum at Saint Mary’s.
• Commit to working a regular schedule of 20 hours a week or more for a two-year period at Saint Mary’s.

Refresher Course assistance will be offered to candidates who have signed and returned an offer letter and the amount will be paid directly to Charter Oak College in partnership with the CT League for Nursing

Payment may not exceed $1,800.00. Employment is contingent on the successful completion of the entire program

Nurses who have already completed the first two modules at Charter Oak, and desirous of doing their clinicals at Saint Mary’s, would be eligible for reimbursement following a shadowing opportunity with an experienced preceptor and an interview with a Director of nursing that results in a job offer.

Repayment of refresher course assistance

Should an RN for whom refresher course assistance is provided not be employed by his or her own choice or when terminated for cause, for a period of at least two years, repayment based on the following schedule will be required.

1. 100 % if employed less than 6 months
2. 75 % if employed at least 6 months but less than 12 months
3. 50 % if employed at least 12 months but less than 18 months
4. 25 % if employed at least 18 months, but less than 24 months.