CBI Healthcare Education offers the programs that nurses need. Reactivation courses are designed for nurses who want to reinstate their licenses, international nurses looking to practice in Pennsylvania and nurses who have been away from practice and want to update their skill set. Reactivation classes include classroom and clinical lab. Practice Review programs are designed for graduate nurses preparing for the NCLEX or for nurses who hold a valid license but haven't worked in the clinical workplace for over a year. Classes are offered in August and January.
If you have questions or would like more information on any of our nursing continuing education programs, please contact healthcare@northampton.edu or call 610-332-6585.
How to Get Started
- Confirm with the State Board of Nursing that you have a valid RN/LPN license, and if you need to reactivate an inactive license.
- If you have an out-of-state or country license, please contact the board of nursing of the state/country the license was issued in for requirements for PA licensure.
- Review enrollment requirements by attending a free Information Session. Please attend an information session no later than one month prior to the program start date.
- Download and review Nursing Essentials (PDF)
RN & LPN Reactivation
This program is designed for nurses (RN or LPN) who are returning to practice, updating their skills or reactivating their Pennsylvania State license. It includes a clinical and lecture component with an emphasis on the nursing process, current nursing practices, nursing trends and ethical/legal issues and pharmacology/drug administration.
This course is offered in the fall and spring at our Fowler Family Southside Center location.
Virtual Lecture: Mon., Jan. 26 - May 11, 2026, 6 - 10 p.m.
Skills Lab: Sat.-Sun., Mar. 14-15, 2026, 9 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Clinical: Sat. - Sun., TBD
Free Virtual Information Session: Tues., Jan. 13, 2026, 6pm
RN Reactivation:
Course Code: NURSE200
Cost: $2500, plus $175 materials fee
Hours: 180 contact hours (60 lecture, 20 skills & hospital orientation, 100 clinical)
LPN Reactivation:
Course Code: NURSE202
Cost: $2150, plus $175 materials fee
Hours: 124 contact hours (44 lecture, 20 skills & hospital orientation, 60 clinical)
This program has multiple requirements that need to be completed before the first day of class. Download the requirements checklist by clicking the button below. Participants will also be required to attend a requirements meeting prior to the start of the course. Meeting will be scheduled after registration.
Sign up for our RN or LPN reactivation classes using your credit card at northampton.edu/healthcare courses or click the appropriate button below.
You can also call us or email us if you need assistance at healthcare@northampton.edu or 610-332-6585.
RN & LPN Review
This program is designed to review basic nursing knowledge and incorporate information on more recent technological advancements. This course includes a skills lab and lecture component. It's also an excellent review for graduates preparing for the NCLEX.
This course is offered twice a year in the fall and spring at our Fowler Family Southside Center location.
Virtual Lecture: Mon., Jan. 26 - May 11, 2026, 6 - 10 p.m.
Skills Lab: Sat.-Sun., March 14-15, 2025, 9 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Free Virtual Information Session: Tues., Jan. 6, 2026, 6 pm
LPNs are not required to attend all lectures. Specific dates will be discussed during class.
RN Review:
Course Code: NURSE201
Cost: $1,150, plus $50 materials fee
Hours: 76 contact hours (60 lecture, 16 skills)
LPN Review
Course Code: NURSE203
Cost: $950, plus $50 materials fee
Hours: 60 contact hours (44 lecture, 16 skills)
In order to participate in the Nurse Review program, participants must complete the following requirements prior to the first day of class. All forms are included in the PDF below.
- Must hold (or have previously held) an RN or LPN license or completed a program and need to sit for the State Boards.
- If licensed, please bring a copy of your state nursing license.
- Current BLS certification.
- Completed Student Information Form and Student Emergency Contact Form
- Purchase textbook. Please note: The following textbook needs to be purchased prior to the start of class and will not be available in the College bookstore:
- RN: Saunders Comprehensive Review for the NCLEX-RN® Examination, 9th Edition, 2019, Silvestri, Linda Anne, ISBN: 978-0323795302
- LPN: Saunders Comprehensive Review for the NCLEX-PN® Examination, 9th Edition, 2024, Silvestri, Linda Anne, ISBN: 978-044311388
Sign up for our RN & LPN Review classes using your credit card at northampton.edu/healthcare courses or click the appropriate button below.
You can also call us or email us if you need assistance at healthcare@northampton.edu or 610-332-6585.
