Free Prep Classes for Certification Exams
BWH offers preparation classes for nursing certification and recertification exams and reimburses the cost of the exam to those who pass. Most classes offered at the hospital, including Neuro, Critical Care and Med/Surg, are free. However, BWH will cover the cost for most outside courses as well.
Nurses who are certified in their specialty are recognized as experts in that area, said Mary Pennington, RN, critical care program coordinator. The 40 nurses who took the critical care preparation course this spring found that the information was valuable not only for the exam, but also for everyday practice, she said.
For more information, contact Peggie McCarthy-Mogan, RN, MS, CCRN, program manager for nursing professional development, at mmccarthy@partners.org.