RN residency programs not for new grads.

[Epona]

Hi all!! I am looking for a residency program in either Cardiac or the ER. I have found several places that offer NEW GRAD. programs, but what if you have a year experience.... anyone know?? I am trying to get the training I need and work in an area I love.

THANKS!! :heartbeat

[SLM3]

I think some of them accept both new grads & experienced RNs wanting to enter a new specialty. They may not specifically state that on their website, so I would inquire about it.

Where do you live?

[SummerGarden, BSN, MSN, RN]

it depends on the program. the program i attended a few years back accepted any nurse with less than 2 years of work experience. now, they may not.

[ashnem]

Washington Hospital Center has a RN Bridge program for nurses with experience. Not sure all of the specialties, but my friend is in the March 2011 group for critical care.

[rockabye]

If you don't have nursing experience in the specialty you want to apply for, then you can go in a new grad residency program. I have known a couple nurses coming into NICU from having adult nursing experience who opted to take the full new grad training.

[MrChicagoRN, RN]

Our hospital offers a year long residency program for all new grads. In addition to 9 weeks unit orientation, it's one day per month off the unit for the program.

We have a recent hire with one year of home health experience, but no hospital experience, that I was able to get into the program. Programs may have restrictions based on how the program is funded.

[Epona]

I am in VA. Thank you for all the tips everyone!! I have had a bug and been under the weather, but will look into this as soon as I am feeling better again! Thank you! :)

[mmm333, LVN]

check out UCSF and UCSD in San Francisco & San Diego, and UCLA. I'm certain I saw this on the UCSD or UCSF website the other day.