Will a Nurse Clinical Residency help me land a job?

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Hi everyone,

One school I am looking at has a 7 week clinical residency after the program (this program cost around $42,000).

Another program doesn't, but this means that the program is 7 weeks shorter (this program cost around $18,000).

I know the job market is really tough at the moment so I was wondering if doing a 7 week clinical residency will help me get a job?

What are your thoughts?

Thanks!

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Specializes in L&D, infusion, urology.

Holy crapballs, that's expensive! The one through Sonoma State, which is 10 weeks, is $800.

Residency programs CAN be a good way to get a job, but man, at that cost, you'd be better off just looking on your own, I would think.

Have you made any connections during your program? I connected with a nurse manager during mine, and I have a job offer for when I am licensed. It CAN happen without a residency program.

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Whoops I mean the entire nursing program (which includes the 7 week residency) is $42,000.

$20,000 difference in a nursing program is a lot.... but if people out there really think that a residency program helps get you a job then it may be worth it....especially in los angeles where there is apparently a 50% nurse unemployment rate (esp new grads:/) its a scarey thought thinking about being jobless for 6 months to 2 years after graduating...

I havent started my nursing program yet. Trying to make my mind up between these two schools I have been accepted into :)

congrats on your job offer! thats amazing :)

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No schools by me offer clinical nurse residency programs for students. Only the hospitals do & they pay YOU if you get selected. This then leads to a job offer for when you pass the NCLEX. So I am a little confused by your post?

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the nursing program is a 2nd bachelors/entry masters program. The school provides us with a 7 week residency program after the BSN portion... honestly this is the only school ive applied to that ive seen offer this "clinical residency". Heres its description:

" The clinical residency is an internship clinical experiential program designed as a collaborative partnership between the School of Nursing and selected community in-patient health care organizations. This residency is an intensive preceptored clinical experience planned to ease the role transition from a student nurse to a beginning professional nurse in an acute-care setting. In addition, it enhances the skill and practice knowledge of the student in preparation for the RN licensing examination"

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I think most Bsn programs offer something like that. Ours is called "senior specialty" it's 12, 12 hour shifts in a chosen unit. It's clinical hours and not paid but a good way to gain experience in a specific area of choice and to get your foot in the door for a possible job when graduated.

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I think most Bsn programs offer something like that. Ours is called "senior specialty" it's 12, 12 hour shifts in a chosen unit. It's clinical hours and not paid but a good way to gain experience in a specific area of choice and to get your foot in the door for a possible job when graduated.

We have one like this as well, but it's separate from the 10 week one I mentioned. We have to complete 180 hours of a senior preceptorship during our final semester, but we can also apply for this 10 week one and pay additional money. I'm not sure if the OP's program includes the one she's talking about, or if they handle placements. Ours is all handled through the school.

OP, I believe most programs offer some sort of preceptorship at the end of your program. You may want to contact the nursing department of the lesser expensive program and find out.

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