Swedish Residency Jan 2014

[delridge]

Hi,

I just applied for the Swedish Jan 2014 residency. Wondering if folks here also applied and whether you have heard back, or if you know the timeline for that.

I tried emailing the Swedish Residency email several times in the past few months to find out about the Meet/Greet but never heard back. Did anyone manage to attend? Or is this a secretive gathering for some selected few?

Please share your experiences and journeys!!

[sh3lbyBSN]

Hi everyone! I am also a RN resident for January 2014; I was scrolling through here trying to figure out if anyone knew what scrub color we needed? It sounds like there isn't much regulation on this? Congrats to everyone else! NewNurse17 I am also on the CVICU- I look forward to meeting you Monday!

[MiniBSNRN]

I think it just depends on the unit. Where I interviewed, when I was taken around to see the unit, I saw a whole rainbow of scrubs. I'm sure we'll find out during orientation. Doesn't seem like we'll need scrubs for the first week anyway.

[Ecstatic2014]

Which cohort would I apply if I will be graduating in May of this year? Is there a July or Aust application cycle? There is no specific phone number to call for the Swedish RN residency program, so I have sent them an email, only to get a generic response about application deadlines.

[sweetjane]

For folks who have started the residency - how are you liking it? Any info would be greatly appreciated! Are you promised work on at least a floor at Swedish once you complete your residency? What are the hours like? Are you paid for your time in simulation lab or just when you're working on the floor and precepting experienced RNs? Are there health insurance/benefits similar to what a nurse might have working in a non-residency capacity? Thank you in advance!

[Whaleluver33]

At the end of the residency, if there isn't a job opening in some capacity on your unit (which there usually is) then you will have a pt or ft job somewhere in the Swedish system. During the residency you work 36-40 hours a week whether that is on the floor, in simulation, or a residency class (they are all paid). As a resident, you are a Swedish employee and can choose which benefits plan works best for your situation (single, married, children, etc.). Residency means you ARE an employee, you ARE a Swedish RN. Residency is the term they use to refer to your transition from a new grad to a professional rn. Hope that helps and good luck!

[Whaleluver33]

You could apply to the may or September cohort. But for may, you would need to take and pass your boards ASAP after graduation. Keep in mind it starts the first half of the month, so if you graduate at the end of may, then the may cohort wouldn't be a viable option.