Children's Hospital of Michigan RN Residency Program

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Does anyone know anything about the RN residency program at Children's? How long is the commitment? How competitive is it? How are the classes/preceptorships scheduled? What is pay like? I hear there are two rounds of interviews, one with the program and one with a department. Do you get accepted into the program and then they find a place for you or do you depend on one department to make the decision? It seems like they would want the best applicants in the program, but if you interview with only one department it seems like good applicants would get left out (a lot of people I would think apply for ED, NICU, Onc). Has anyone been through the process or is in the program now? Any input would be helpful. I am thinking of moving back to Michigan and applying to the next cycle.

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Specializes in Mechanical Circulatory Support.

I know it is VERY competitive with many hundreds of applicants. From what I've been told, I believe you choose three departments and if one of those isn't a match for you, that's it. No more attempts. I have also heard that you interview with a family as well.

I'm not in the program and don't intend on applying (I'm better suited for the adult world); I know someone who works for Childrens and that is the little bit of info she has told me. I wouldn't suggest moving back to Michigan if this is the only program you want to apply for - there is no guarantee of an interview. Hope that helps!

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I've also heard that there aren't really any slots recently. They cancelled the last round due to no open positions. And no, our pay at the DMC is not competitive. But, if it's what you want to do I would make sure you secure a position BEFORE you move here!

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Specializes in Step-down/ICU.

I agree with everything everyone has said here. Do not move to MI unless you have a job secured. As it may take months to find one, which can be very disheartening.

I've heard the residency program is extremely hard to get into (as told by one of my clinical instructors that worked there). I had a few friends apply before we graduated last year and they did not get in. Children's is part of the Detroit Medical Center (DMC), which is one of the lowest paying hospitals in the Detroit metro area to start. New grads make $23 plus shift differential (about $2).

If you really want to work there and do not have a stellar portfolio, try to get a job in peds at another hospital then apply once you've had enough experience.

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a_damsel,

I have a ? for you. What differential is $2? Could you please tell me the eve/night/weekend if you know them? Also, where to you park, is it free, and how long does it take to get from the lot to CHM? Thank you so much.

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Specializes in Cardiac Stepdown.

Here's a link to information about the program TRANSITIONS RN Residency Program for New Graduates - Childrens Hospital of Michigan The program director is --------.

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Specializes in Cardiac Stepdown.

If you're looking for a good peds experience in Michigan, I suggest also looking into C.S. Mott Children's Hospital at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. You can find their job postings here Nursing Careers at University of Michigan Health System - Search Results

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