Graduate Nurse- Nurse Residency - Jan /June 2025 Cohort at Williamson Health summary:
The Graduate Nurse Residency program supports new nursing graduates in developing clinical judgment and leadership skills through a combination of classroom training and a personalized preceptorship. Participants will learn how to provide evidence-based care and create individual development plans to enhance their nursing careers. The program is offered biannually, targeting nursing students about to graduate or those with less than a year of nursing experience.
Summary Program Design:
In your first year, the program design aims for you to:
- Build on your skills related to clinical judgment and performance.
- Provide clinical nursing leadership at the point of care.
- Strengthen your commitment to nursing as a professional career choice.
- Create an individual development plan for your new clinical role.
- Provide care using research-based evidence linked to positive outcomes.
Program Curriculum
The program curriculum provides an array of learning opportunities with skill development.
- Classroom orientation training
- Individualized three-month preceptorship
- Learning experiences to help the new nurse develop crucial skills related to their area of practice.
Additional Information Residency Schedule
The Nurse Resident Program is usually offered 2 times per year.
Eligibility/Application/Interview Process
Eligibility to apply to the program requires meeting on of the following:
- A nursing student with an expected graduation date in the semester immediately prior to the start of the Nurse Resident Program.
- A nursing student graduates with less than one year of nursing experience.
- It is recommended to apply at the beginning of the last semester before graduation.
- Applications are accepted continuously on the careers page at WilliamsonHealth.org/Careers.
- Panel interviews are conducted for the selection process.
Keywords:
Nurse Residency, Graduate Nurse, Clinical leadership, Nursing program, Evidence-based care, Preceptorship, Nursing skills, New graduate nursing, Healthcare training, Nursing career development
