Swedish Nurse Residency for May 2014

[sweetjane]

Hello everyone! I just applied to the Nurse Residency program at Swedish in Seattle, WA for the May 2014 cohort. Anyone else in the same boat? Getting excited? Would love to hear from folks who started in previous cohorts.

Thanks!

[AnnieMathilda]

I completed the residency program with Swedish and am working on the floor where I was trained. Most nurses work 3 12 hour shifts a week, nights after the residency is complete. I am not sure if everyone does. You are paid for all the time you spend in class, working on education and on the floor. Benefits are the same for residents as any new hire employee. Good Luck. Swedish is a great place to start your nursing career.

Hi there, I was just offered a position in the fall but was wondering if you have any insight.... I'm guessing it might vary by department but during the residency portion did you have your three days consecutively or is it whatever days they assign you? Thank you.

[EclecticGal]

During my residency I was given a schedule of my classes and simulations that was different from week to week. There was also a weekly list of computer modules that you are assigned to do and designated hours that were assigned to prepare for simulations. After that the manager of the department would assign hours on the unit with the days that are left over. The days you work may depend on when your preceptor is working too. During the residency you should not expect to just be working three 12 hour days everything varies. After you are through with the classroom portion and the simulations and just working on the unit you should at that point to work 3 12's if that is the norm for your unit.

[AnnieMathilda]

Thank you so much, that was really helpful. Are you still enjoying it over there? Do you know anything about the NICU by chance mostly regarding work environment etc.

[EclecticGal]

I love working for Swedish and my unit. I really have no information about the NICU.

[studentnurseosu]

For those in this program currently, do you like the program? How is the hospital? Do they treat nurses well? Any information would be greatly appreciated, thank you!

[AnnieMathilda]

I just started the program in September and have been having a great experience so far. There are a variety of different campuses and I am at First Hill. We have some new management and it sounds like there have been some issues in the past regarding how nurses are treated but I have not noticed anything and it seems like they are working hard to put a stop to it. Are you looking at any particular departments?