Nurse Residency Programs

[Jump_Nurse]

Hey all.

I'm trying to put together a list of hospitals that offer nurse residency programs for new graduates. Here is what I have so far, please add any hospitals that you know of..

Seton Hospital - Austin, TX

Georgetown University Medical Center- Washington DC

Washington Hospital Center- Washington DC

Johns Hopkins - Baltimore, MD

Vanderbilt University Medical Center- Nashville, TN

Evergreen Hospital- Seattle, WA

Surely there are more than this, but these are the only ones I could find. Where else offers a programs like these?

[AtomicWoman]

I just got a notice from my grad school that the St. Clare's system in Northwestern NJ has a 16-week residency program, starting in September. But it is UNPAID! What the hey? Here's the actual notice:

BSN Residency Program offered

Saint Clare's Health System

Saint Clare's Health System is northwestern New Jersey's premier community healthcare system with hospitals in Denville, Dover, Sussex and Boonton Township. Saint Clare's offers an exciting learning experience through our Nurse Residency program for BSN graduates. The Nurse Residency begins in September and lasts for 16 weeks, and provides an unpaid learning experience for new BSN graduates. For further questions, please call 973-537-3955.

I think you can also find it on their website, but I'm not sure of that.

[AtomicWoman]

Just got this info today. Look at the job posting closing date: Tuesday! But it's at Stanford. Here's the info:

RN Residency Opportunity with Stanford Hospital & Clinics Find a career that will impact far more lives than your own. Every dedicated nurse strives for a career at an even more dedicated hospital. That’s why Stanford Hospital & Clinics remains focused on achieving the best care possible. Medicine is only part of it. The other part is finding people who are committed to improving other’s lives, as much as their own.

SHC ADULT RN RESIDENCY PROGRAM

Program Start Date: 9/26/11

Job Posting Closing Date: 5/31/11, 5pm

Job/Requisition #19463

Consider accelerating your nursing career at a world-renowned medical institution in our one-year New Graduate RN Residency Program. After the conclusion of the 9-12 week clinical orientation program, residents will continue to receive mentoring and continuing education support bi-monthly from our SHC nurse educators, CNS et al. The program is based on a partnership with the University Health System - Consortium (UHC) and ACCN. Our comprehensive program combines didactic information, supervised clinical practice and competency-based training to meet the multiple needs of Stanford's many units, as well as to encourage the development of evidence-based practice and critical thinking.

To qualify, all of the following requirements must be met:

- Graduates from a BSN or master's level entry into practice program, accredited by National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC) or Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), with graduation dates from 12/1/10 through 6/30/11.

- Graduates of online nursing programs are not accepted.

- No paid RN work experience prior to Program's start date of 9/26/11.

- Current California RN license required by Program's start date of 9/26/11.

- BLS-HCP level certification issued by the American Heart Association required by the Program's start date of 9/26/11.

- Submission of all additional documentation for the SHC New Graduate RN Residency Program: A) Completed application B) Most recent unofficial transcripts C) Three School of Nursing Clinical faculty and/or instructor references (If a preceptor letter is submitted, the preceptor must also be a clinical faculty instructor). The signature area must include their School of Nursing faculty position. NOTE: Clinical reference letters should be on letterhead and must be less than 1MB to be uploaded into our applicant tracking system. D) Resume to include number of clinical hours and location/placement for rotations and senior capstone/preceptorship.

- Willingness to commit to the one-year Residency Program.

If you’re looking to be a part of a team that is truly proud of providing the best patient care possible, consider Stanford Hospital & Clinics.

TO ENSURE CONSIDERATION, please see the “How To Apply" video, and read all qualifications and instructions at http://www.aftercollege.com/t/lGN0M5MTQ0MD/EnCsHNnndHXYYEzp/ , under "Careers", then under "SHC RN Residency Program", and also under “Application Process", PRIOR TO APPLYING TO THIS POSITION. Completed application includes: Application with all questions answered, resume in a "clinical hours and placement format", most recent unofficial transcripts, and 3 reference letters from SCHOOL OF NURSING FACULTY clinical instructors.

[BrandSpankingNew]

genebart said:

Why aren't all new grads trying to get into these programs?

Seems to me a guaranteed job is exactly what most new grads need, right?

Not all residencies are paid believe it or not. They also require a full time commitment which makes it very difficult to attain another part time job to earn some money.

As if unpaid isn't ridiculous enough, UMDNJ require $4,500 to partake in their residency program! That's right.. YOU pay THEM $4,500 for the opportunity to do 6 month residency..

The icing on the cake is that a job isn't guaranteed at the end of the residency program. Job availability is dependent on openings at the facility, which we all know have been slim to begin with.

I've heard of nurses leaving residency programs a few months after beginning as soon as they receive job offers elsewhere for the sake of a guaranteed job.

[PMFB-RN, RN]

My hospital has a 7 month nurse residency for new grads going into speciality units. GNs are hired into specific units by the nurse manager of that unit and then attend the residency program. Except for the SICU all residency position are open to and new grad RN regardless weather they are ADNs, BSNs or direct entry masters. The SICU only hires ADN grads. The units that offer the residency are SICU, MICU, ER, PICU, PACU, NICU, L&D. Those hired are required to sign a 2 year contract that doesn't start until AFTER the 7 month residency. Violation of the contract is a $15K pay off not prorated. It used to be 6K and prorated but so many left after the residency they increased it. Those who finish the residency are in huge demand in this regions hospitals. Some of the hospitals have even paid off the contract in order to hire them.

Residents are full employees of the hospital and are paid at the new grad starting wage with the same benefits as everybody else.

Spots in the residency are very competitive. I am on the interview committee for the SICU and we had 2 spots for the spring 2011 class and got about 40 qualified application and about that many more from unqualified people like those who graduated from BSN programs. We hired two of them. One a 19 year old female and the other a 39 year old male who is a former truck driver. Both had completed a summer internship in the unit and both had very strong ties to the community.

16 other new grads were hired for the residency for the other units

[lisahb13]

PMFB-RN,

Where is your RN residency program located?

[Silvana RN]

I'm trying to use the link... but it says that doesn't work...

Do u have another link beside this?

Here is a list of hospital facilities that use Versant RN Residency Program:

http://www.versant.org/item.asp?id=52

[my1life]

Stanford University Hospital, Palo Alto, CA has a one year program. Also, childrens hosp at stanford.

[PMFB-RN, RN]

lisahb13 said:

PMFB-RN,

Where is your RN residency program located?

Central Wisconsin.

[Kingkaew_1]

Iryna said:

Hi ! am looking for the RN residency program in seattle( WA) and area .. so far no success ... I am not gonna give up but slowly loosing my hope ... looks like many hospitals shut down that program( Evergreen Hospital , Northwest hospital) and other ones have limited space( UW Medicine , Providence ). Thinking to start looking outside of the state

Hi Iryna

Im living in WA also,i could say in new here so looking forword to take this opportunity but i know not much,could you please contract me at [email protected]

Thank you.

[Kingkaew_1]

Hi anyone know detail about nursing inturnship program in Seattle,WA?

please let me know and share some expercience:hrnsmlys:

[Kingkaew_1]

:confused:So which hospital or area i could directly contract within Seattle,Washington?

[rnstudent148]

Hey all,

I saw this mentioned before but noone really seemed to comment, nor research. I looked into nurseresidencyprograms.com and its legitimate. I found a ton of useful programs on the site. I have been literally scouring the web for certain programs and couldn't find much. This site really does help for all you future RN's out there.

Good luck,

Danielle!