New Grad Residency Programs

[cracklingkraken]

Sorry for all the recent threads, but you guys have been such a great resource that it would be foolish not to take advantage of your expertise. As I have a year left in the program, I have been contemplating and researching the next steps I should take. I am considering enrolling in a new grad residency program, but I have no idea where to start!

I am aware that many facilities will require a contract to work with them, which is understandable, so I want to choose a program that encourages learning/education, as well as has a lot of staff support if I'm in it for the long haul. I should mention that I will be graduating with an ASN, but I plan on enrolling into a RN-BSN or MSN (need to do more research on that) after obtaining my license. Any input would be greatly appreciated.

[cracklingkraken, ASN, RN]

After hearing some input, I've actually been adamantly researching programs. I will certainly be saving money for that. Does your pay rate stay the same when you work independently as a RN after completing the program? Or does it increase. I saw for some of the programs, the pay rate does remain the same

[LV3677]

Regarding pay, it depends on the hospital. Some give a raise after completing 6-9 months of training. Others... stays the same until your one year eval.

[LV3677]

Don't forget the Mayo clinic! A friend of mine who works there says they love new grads, and working medical/onc/surg might be a great way for you to start, even if it's not a residency program.

[cracklingkraken, ASN, RN]

Okay, so I thought I'd share what I found as I further researched some programs. For anyone who is also interested in doing a new grad residency, these ones I found are for RNs (not just BSN grads):

Illini Community Hospital (Pittsfield, IL)

Southern Illinois Hospital (couldn't find the exact location for the residency program)

St. Elizabeth's Hospital (Springfield, IL)

Beaumont Health System

Masonic Medical Center (Downers Grove, IL)

St. Mary's Medical Center (Duluth, MN)

Allegiance Health (Jackson, MI)

Methodist Hospital (San Antonio, TX)

St. Anthony's Medical Center (St. Louis, MO)

St. Cloud Hospital (St. Cloud, MN)

I hope this is helpful for some of you. :)

[Newbie_RN17]

There's one for KentuckyOne Health (at least the Central/Eastern market), but it starts when people graduate so probably not again until January. There's only one person in it currently who already has a BSN and it's 6 months long. From May 26 until last week there were weekly classes and now we have gone to one a month until November.

[mmc51264, BSN, MSN, RN]

I was hired through a new grad residency with an ADN, 6 month program in ortho. I am so grateful because they have eliminated it. My organization also had a GEM program where you rotated through 2-3 units to see where you fit best as you are being oriented. They are wonderful programs if you can get into them.

[cracklingkraken, ASN, RN]

Thanks for all the suggestions. I found another useful website that breaks down residency programs into regions, and provides quite a few programs.

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