New Grad Residency

[ANurseInPearls]

Hello All :)

How many of you guys completed a nurse residency (new grad) before actually starting as a new nurse? Share you experiences if you would be so kind to. What hospital and what state did you complete your residency and how long was your program?

Thanks :)

[mmc51264, BSN, MSN, RN]

New grad residencies require passing boards first. We have a PNA position where nursing students work as CNAs between semesters.

[ANurseInPearls]

New grad residencies require passing boards first. We have a PNA position where nursing students work as CNAs between semesters.

Yes, I know.

[Karou]

Most nurse residencies I believe require you to have passed boards before hitting the floor, although you apply and are accepted before you take the nclex.

Anyway. I did an 18 week residency. The first two weeks were mostly classes then it was a combination of classes and floor orientation. There were meetings for mentorship and debriefing along the way. We were assigned to preceptors who evaluated us weekly (if I remember correctly) and spent most of the residency on day shift. We did the last two or three weeks on night shift, which most everyone was hired for. By the time it all finished we were on our own and taking a standard patient load for our units.

Edited to add a bit about our Nurse Externship.

For nursing students who are still in school they can apply to be Nurse Externs. After 6 weeks of shadowing a RN they typically get hired on a PRN basis as a PCT. They can do some extra skills such as IV starts, NGT insertion, and simple wound care under the supervision of an RN. When it comes time to apply for residencies this looks great on their application. Often the unit they do their externship on will accept them as residents. It's sort of like a job interview where staff can figure out if they like you, and you can learn if you like that patient population/unit/staff. It's a great opportunity to learn.

[ANurseInPearls]

Most nurse residencies I believe require you to have passed boards before hitting the floor, although you apply and are accepted before you take the nclex.

Anyway. I did an 18 week residency. The first two weeks were mostly classes then it was a combination of classes and floor orientation. There were meetings for mentorship and debriefing along the way. We were assigned to preceptors who evaluated us weekly (if I remember correctly) and spent most of the residency on day shift. We did the last two or three weeks on night shift, which most everyone was hired for. By the time it all finished we were on our own and taking a standard patient load for our units.

Edited to add a bit about our Nurse Externship.

For nursing students who are still in school they can apply to be Nurse Externs. After 6 weeks of shadowing a RN they typically get hired on a PRN basis as a PCT. They can do some extra skills such as IV starts, NGT insertion, and simple wound care under the supervision of an RN. When it comes time to apply for residencies this looks great on their application. Often the unit they do their externship on will accept them as residents. It's sort of like a job interview where staff can figure out if they like you, and you can learn if you like that patient population/unit/staff. It's a great opportunity to learn.

Thanks alot! ?

[iPink, BSN, RN]

I completed one. GNs apparently have different meanings in different states. Where I received my BSN, a GN is a student who recently graduated from his/her program and is waiting to take the NCLEX. Where I did my residency, it means a nurse who has less than one year of nursing experience. So, I was in the "GN Residency program."

It's similar to Pearls' residency, but mine lasted about 6 months. We also had designated sim labs during those classes to practice codes, etc, which was very helpful to a few of us who started in critical care. My unit was tough but had the support (it was new grad friendly).

There was also a "graduation" but our group was going through some changes, but we didn't complain. I highly recommend a Residency program.

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[NightBloomCereus]

My hospital has a 3-month new grad residency that includes classes/education, certifications and a preceptorship on the floor. It is open to internal employees only (who worked for the hospital while in nursing school) who have passed NCLEX. It is unpaid, but leads to a job upon successful completion of the program.

[RubberDuckieLove]

My hospitals new grad program is a year long. Included educational meetings, support groups, etc. Floor orientation for me was 12 weeks long.