Cleveland Clinic

If you are new to practice, the Cleveland Clinic Nurse Residency Program runs on rolling admissions. It holds ANCC Accreditation (2024), previously carried Accreditation with Distinction (2020), and is designated an Industry-Recognized Apprenticeship Program by the U.S. Department of Labor. On the unit, an experienced nurse preceptor guides you. Orientation length is personalized—typically 10–12 weeks of core orientation plus 10 residency days—and a success coach supports you through the first year. Residency time also includes professional-development and career-building sessions. From the two postings we hold, the listed hourly rate is $35.50, and those postings point to a union workplace. Glassdoor overall sits around 3.6/5 with roughly two-thirds recommending the employer; RN-specific reviews land near 3.5 with about 64% recommending. Nurses often mention supportive teamwork, and they also name toxic management, leadership disconnect from the floor, heavy workloads when staffing is short, and raises that can feel mismatched to the work. In July 2026, SEIU caregivers at Cleveland Clinic Lutheran Hospital voted to authorize a strike over staffing, safety, and wages.