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Registered nurses who participated in Luzerne County Community College’s non-credit Re-entry into Nursing Program recently graduated from the 12-week program. The program is designed to facilitate the transition of the registered nurse back into the nursing work force. Course topics include the nursing process with attention to physical assessment, documentation, medication and intravenous therapies and healthcare technologies. The program consists of 100 hours of training, including 60 hours of classroom instruction and 40 hours of clinical experience. Upon successful completion, participants receive a certificate of achievement and 100 contact hours. Another program will be offered in the fall. Recent graduates, from left, first row: Marisue Rayno, instructor; Carol Georgetson, Sayre; Julie Andrzejewski, Moscow; and Diane Kwolek, Clarks Summit. Second row: Ruth Yaple, Wilkes-Barre; Joe Silva, Eynon; Kim Rapp, Dunmore; Theresa Price, Shickshinny; and Christina Salak, Waymart.