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From nurses, to nurses

Ask the question, even if you asked it yesterday. Being embarrassed for a minute beats spending the whole shift unsure.

On asking for help · Advice source (opens in a new tab)

Coming off orientation doesn't mean you stop asking for help. Find out who you can go to before the shift gets busy.

On finishing orientation · Advice source (opens in a new tab)

You can be nervous and still have a good first clinical. Show up ready to listen, and tell your instructor when you need help.

On the first day · Advice source (opens in a new tab)

Learn where the supplies are. Knowing which cupboard to open saves a surprising amount of stress.

On finding your feet · Advice source (opens in a new tab)

Keep something in your week that has nothing to do with nursing. You still get to be a person when you take the scrubs off.

On life outside work · Advice source (opens in a new tab)

Get to know the techs and CNAs, and help when you can. A shift feels different when you know you're looking out for each other.

On your coworkers · Advice source (opens in a new tab)

If you and your preceptor aren't clicking, talk to your manager. Ask for a different approach, or a different pairing.

On learning from someone · Advice source (opens in a new tab)

Let your preceptor finish explaining, then ask why. Understanding the reason will help you remember the next time.

On learning the job · Advice source (opens in a new tab)

A feed full of bad shifts isn't the whole picture of nursing. Ask people about the ordinary days, too.

On choosing nursing · Advice source (opens in a new tab)

Make one plan for your day off that you actually want to keep. It helps to have something to look forward to besides being done with work.

On the first year · Advice source (opens in a new tab)

At clinical, ask what you can help with instead of waiting in the hallway. Check with your instructor before trying an unfamiliar skill.

On joining in · Advice source (opens in a new tab)

An experienced nurse still has questions. They've just had more practice knowing who to ask.

On getting comfortable · Advice source (opens in a new tab)

Call for help the minute your patient looks off to you, not once you are sure. Needing help is not a mark against you. It puts more eyes on the patient, sooner.

a nurse looking back on her first year, American Nurse Journal, 2026 · Advice source (opens in a new tab)

Thirty-four years in the ICU and there is still plenty I do not know. The nurse who keeps asking questions is the one giving good care.

an ICU nurse, 34 years in, a health system feature, 2021 · Advice source (opens in a new tab)

“The most important practical lesson that can be given to nurses is to teach them what to observe.”

— Florence Nightingale

Some shifts end with you crying in your car because it all catches up at once. That is allowed. Just say out loud, to someone you trust, that it was a bad one.

a nurse looking back on her first year, American Nurse Journal, 2026 · Advice source (opens in a new tab)

Get certified in whatever you keep gravitating toward. After my wound care certification it was like new glasses: I saw what I had not known to look for.

a wound care nurse, fourteen years in, Working Nurse, 2026 · Advice source (opens in a new tab)

“Willingly, had they accepted me, I would have worked for the wounded, in return for bread and water.”

— Mary Seacole

When you are unsure and everyone else is slammed, try this: if another nurse walked up and put that exact question to you, what would you tell them to do?

a nurse educator, on her own blog for new nurses, 2023 · Advice source (opens in a new tab)

Someone on clinicals may say something that has you wondering if you are cut out for this. Do not take it to heart. A couple of bad days are not the profession.

a third-year nursing student, a university blog, 2022 · Advice source (opens in a new tab)

“The trained nurse has become one of the great blessings of humanity, taking a place beside the physician and the priest.”

— William Osler

Lean on the people who have been here longer than you, and never write off a good nursing assistant.

an inpatient nurse, a health system feature, 2021 · Advice source (opens in a new tab)

Three or four years went by before the overwhelmed feeling lifted, and close to six before I felt expert at the bedside. Measure this in years, not months.

a critical care nurse specialist, Working Nurse, 2026 · Advice source (opens in a new tab)

“I do not see that I do much good to these wounded and dying; but I cannot leave them.”

— Walt Whitman

If you and your preceptor are not clicking, ask your manager to switch you. People teach and learn at different speeds. You are allowed a better fit.

an oncology nurse, a health system feature, 2021 · Advice source (opens in a new tab)

Confidence comes slowly. You will not feel ready for a long while. Then a nurse newer than you asks you something, and you hear yourself answer it.

a nurse looking back on her first year, American Nurse Journal, 2026 · Advice source (opens in a new tab)

“We tried to imagine how loved ones for whom we might be solicitous would react were they in the place of the patients whom we hoped to serve.”

— Lillian Wald

Keep some distance from the chronic complainers on your unit. Of everything that spreads in a hospital, negativity spreads fastest.

a psych nurse, 52 years in, a nursing school feature, 2024 · Advice source (opens in a new tab)

Expect the unexpected every shift and at every hour of it. The part you can learn is flexibility: managing a bit of chaos, and finding something in it to enjoy.

a nurse of fifty years, a health system feature, 2021 · Advice source (opens in a new tab)

“But time has helped to settle the question and a trained nurse’s position now is largely what she herself makes it.”

— Isabel Hampton Robb

Most of what a dying person's family needs is to hear that nothing has gone wrong, that this is what dying looks like, and that they are caring for them well.

a longtime hospice nurse, on her own blog, 2026 · Advice source (opens in a new tab)

There will always be one more patient and one more paper. Your kid is only a toddler once. Do not give the people at home what is left at the end of the week.

a nurse midwife, nine years in, a nursing school feature, 2024 · Advice source (opens in a new tab)

“To do what nobody else can do, in a way that nobody else will do, despite all that we go through, that is to be a nurse.”

— Rawsi Williams

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From nurses, to nurses

Ask the question, even if you asked it yesterday. Being embarrassed for a minute beats spending the whole shift unsure.

On asking for help · Advice source (opens in a new tab)

Coming off orientation doesn't mean you stop asking for help. Find out who you can go to before the shift gets busy.

On finishing orientation · Advice source (opens in a new tab)

You can be nervous and still have a good first clinical. Show up ready to listen, and tell your instructor when you need help.

On the first day · Advice source (opens in a new tab)

Learn where the supplies are. Knowing which cupboard to open saves a surprising amount of stress.

On finding your feet · Advice source (opens in a new tab)

Keep something in your week that has nothing to do with nursing. You still get to be a person when you take the scrubs off.

On life outside work · Advice source (opens in a new tab)

Get to know the techs and CNAs, and help when you can. A shift feels different when you know you're looking out for each other.

On your coworkers · Advice source (opens in a new tab)

If you and your preceptor aren't clicking, talk to your manager. Ask for a different approach, or a different pairing.

On learning from someone · Advice source (opens in a new tab)

Let your preceptor finish explaining, then ask why. Understanding the reason will help you remember the next time.

On learning the job · Advice source (opens in a new tab)

A feed full of bad shifts isn't the whole picture of nursing. Ask people about the ordinary days, too.

On choosing nursing · Advice source (opens in a new tab)

Make one plan for your day off that you actually want to keep. It helps to have something to look forward to besides being done with work.

On the first year · Advice source (opens in a new tab)

At clinical, ask what you can help with instead of waiting in the hallway. Check with your instructor before trying an unfamiliar skill.

On joining in · Advice source (opens in a new tab)

An experienced nurse still has questions. They've just had more practice knowing who to ask.

On getting comfortable · Advice source (opens in a new tab)

Call for help the minute your patient looks off to you, not once you are sure. Needing help is not a mark against you. It puts more eyes on the patient, sooner.

a nurse looking back on her first year, American Nurse Journal, 2026 · Advice source (opens in a new tab)

Thirty-four years in the ICU and there is still plenty I do not know. The nurse who keeps asking questions is the one giving good care.

an ICU nurse, 34 years in, a health system feature, 2021 · Advice source (opens in a new tab)

“The most important practical lesson that can be given to nurses is to teach them what to observe.”

— Florence Nightingale

Some shifts end with you crying in your car because it all catches up at once. That is allowed. Just say out loud, to someone you trust, that it was a bad one.

a nurse looking back on her first year, American Nurse Journal, 2026 · Advice source (opens in a new tab)

Get certified in whatever you keep gravitating toward. After my wound care certification it was like new glasses: I saw what I had not known to look for.

a wound care nurse, fourteen years in, Working Nurse, 2026 · Advice source (opens in a new tab)

“Willingly, had they accepted me, I would have worked for the wounded, in return for bread and water.”

— Mary Seacole

When you are unsure and everyone else is slammed, try this: if another nurse walked up and put that exact question to you, what would you tell them to do?

a nurse educator, on her own blog for new nurses, 2023 · Advice source (opens in a new tab)

Someone on clinicals may say something that has you wondering if you are cut out for this. Do not take it to heart. A couple of bad days are not the profession.

a third-year nursing student, a university blog, 2022 · Advice source (opens in a new tab)

“The trained nurse has become one of the great blessings of humanity, taking a place beside the physician and the priest.”

— William Osler

Lean on the people who have been here longer than you, and never write off a good nursing assistant.

an inpatient nurse, a health system feature, 2021 · Advice source (opens in a new tab)

Three or four years went by before the overwhelmed feeling lifted, and close to six before I felt expert at the bedside. Measure this in years, not months.

a critical care nurse specialist, Working Nurse, 2026 · Advice source (opens in a new tab)

“I do not see that I do much good to these wounded and dying; but I cannot leave them.”

— Walt Whitman

If you and your preceptor are not clicking, ask your manager to switch you. People teach and learn at different speeds. You are allowed a better fit.

an oncology nurse, a health system feature, 2021 · Advice source (opens in a new tab)

Confidence comes slowly. You will not feel ready for a long while. Then a nurse newer than you asks you something, and you hear yourself answer it.

a nurse looking back on her first year, American Nurse Journal, 2026 · Advice source (opens in a new tab)

“We tried to imagine how loved ones for whom we might be solicitous would react were they in the place of the patients whom we hoped to serve.”

— Lillian Wald

Keep some distance from the chronic complainers on your unit. Of everything that spreads in a hospital, negativity spreads fastest.

a psych nurse, 52 years in, a nursing school feature, 2024 · Advice source (opens in a new tab)

Expect the unexpected every shift and at every hour of it. The part you can learn is flexibility: managing a bit of chaos, and finding something in it to enjoy.

a nurse of fifty years, a health system feature, 2021 · Advice source (opens in a new tab)

“But time has helped to settle the question and a trained nurse’s position now is largely what she herself makes it.”

— Isabel Hampton Robb

Most of what a dying person's family needs is to hear that nothing has gone wrong, that this is what dying looks like, and that they are caring for them well.

a longtime hospice nurse, on her own blog, 2026 · Advice source (opens in a new tab)

There will always be one more patient and one more paper. Your kid is only a toddler once. Do not give the people at home what is left at the end of the week.

a nurse midwife, nine years in, a nursing school feature, 2024 · Advice source (opens in a new tab)

“To do what nobody else can do, in a way that nobody else will do, despite all that we go through, that is to be a nurse.”

— Rawsi Williams

All quotesShare what you’ve learned

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Nurse Residency Program

RN residencies

BAYADA Home Health Care · Springfield, Missouri

Accredited by: Accredited through the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC).

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Applicants must have a current valid nursing license in the U.S., graduation from a qualified nursing program, CPR in good standing, and a full-time commitment. Source

Program eligibility

New graduate registered nurses with a current valid nursing license in the United States, graduation from a qualified nursing program, CPR in good standing, and a full-time commitment. Source

Your first year

The program provides training, mentorship, in-home preceptorship, simulation lab learning, clinical coaching, and ongoing clinical support. Source
The Springfield RN posting describes paid training, adult and pediatric simulation labs, around-the-clock clinical support, and one-on-one patient care. Source

Sources · checked Oct 10, 2026

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GROW Strong RN Program

RN residencies

Bon Secours

Support: The program provides bedside clinical experience with a trained nurse preceptor, classroom and skills-lab education, a dedicated nurse mentor, and clinical simulations.

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Your first year

The program provides bedside clinical experience with a trained nurse preceptor, classroom and skills-lab education, a dedicated nurse mentor, and clinical simulations. Source

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Critical Care Advanced Practice Provider Fellowship

APP fellowship (NP/PA)

Cleveland Clinic · Cleveland Clinic Main Campus, Cleveland, Ohio

Length: 12 months

Ask the fellowship team about the next cohort: appccmfellowship@ccf.org. Prepare your CV, personal statement and two recommendations.

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CV or resume, personal statement and at least two recommendations from program or clinical faculty. Source
For the next application window, contact appccmfellowship@ccf.org. Source

Program eligibility

For NPs: graduate-level adult-gerontology acute-care preparation and Ohio RN/APRN licensure. The program also accepts graduates of accredited PA programs. Source
Complete all required certifications and board examinations six weeks before starting; BLS/ACLS and DEA eligibility are required. Source

Your first year

Weekly protected learning with case discussions, simulation and intensive-care rotations. Source
Two trimesters of precepted rotations, followed by an internship trimester. Source
One-to-one mentorship and a quality-improvement or research project. Source

Transition to Practice Nurse Residency Program

RN residencies

Community Health Network

Length: 6 months
Eligibility: All new graduate nurses entering their first nursing role at Community Health Network participate after successfully completing their first week of nursing orientation.

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All new graduate nurses entering their first nursing role at Community Health Network participate after successfully completing their first week of nursing orientation. Source

Your first year

Six monthly sessions lasting 2–3 hours each support the transition into professional nursing through reflection and interactive debriefing, alongside organizational, role, unit and department orientation. Source
Training covers legal issues, leadership, professional development, resiliency, healthcare business, teamwork, ethics, evidence-based practice, outcomes, professional engagement, patient/family-centered care and belonging/inclusion. Source

Sources · checked Oct 10, 2026

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Emory Healthcare Nurse Residency Program

RN residencies

Emory Healthcare · Georgia

Accredited by: Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education

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Graduate Nurse Residency Program

RN residencies

Hartford Hospital · Hartford Hospital, Hartford, Connecticut

Accredited by: Graduation from an accredited school of nursing is required; BSN is required.

The residency exists for July and September hires; applications are encouraged as early as one semester before graduation. Graduate nurses may orient during the rest of the year, and students starting after the summer months may begin at other designated times.

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Submit an electronic application with an updated resume. A cover letter, letters of reference, or transcripts may be uploaded as additional documents. Source

Program eligibility

Graduate nurses hired to start in July or September are enrolled in the program; applicants must pass NCLEX before orientation starts, graduate from an accredited school of nursing, and have a BSN. Source
Applicants may interview and receive an offer before passing NCLEX, but must hold an active license before the first employment day. Source

Your first year

The program includes a nine-week orientation combining didactic, simulation and clinical opportunities, plus monthly presentations, peer support, and a possible evidence-based project with an assigned mentor and experienced staff RN for a limited number of new graduate nurses. Source
Selected participants complete paid Nurse Residency training and orientation after being hired to a specific nursing-unit opening. Source

Nurse Residency

RN residencies

Holy Name Medical Center · Holy Name Medical Center, Teaneck, New Jersey

Length: 13 months
Eligibility: New graduate RNs hired full time are automatically enrolled.
Support: 144 hours of paid classroom learning and 2,000 hours of mentored clinical practice.
Accredited by: ANCC Practice Transition Accreditation Program

Apply to a full-time new-graduate RN position; enrollment is automatic when hired.

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New graduate RNs hired full time are automatically enrolled. Source

Your first year

144 hours of paid classroom learning and 2,000 hours of mentored clinical practice. Source

Sources · checked Sep 13, 2026

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Houston Methodist Nursing Residency Program

RN residencies

Houston Methodist · Texas

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Howard County Medical Center Nurse Residency Program

RN residencies

Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center · Columbia, Maryland

Starts: February/March · July/August · September/October

Roles are posted at least two months before each cohort, based on unit hiring needs.

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Colorado Nurse Residency

RN residencies

Kaiser Permanente · Kaiser Permanente Colorado, Colorado

Length: 12 months
Eligibility: Less than 12 months of nursing experience. · Active Colorado RN license at the interview. · Graduate of an accredited nursing program with current BLS.
Support: 12-month transition with clinical mentoring and professional development.

Apply to a Colorado nurse residency opening; have your Colorado RN license ready for the interview.

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Program eligibility

Less than 12 months of nursing experience. Source
Active Colorado RN license at the interview. Source
Graduate of an accredited nursing program with current BLS. Source

Your first year

12-month transition with clinical mentoring and professional development. Source

Sources · checked Sep 13, 2026

Kaiser Permanente · source 1

Georgia Nurse Residency

RN residencies

Kaiser Permanente · Kaiser Permanente Georgia, Georgia

Length: 12 months
Eligibility: Less than 12 months of nursing experience. · Active Georgia RN license at the interview and current BLS. · BSN and graduation within 12 months are preferred.
Support: 12-month transition with clinical mentoring and professional development.

Apply to a Georgia nurse residency opening; have your Georgia RN license ready for the interview.

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Less than 12 months of nursing experience. Source
Active Georgia RN license at the interview and current BLS. Source
BSN and graduation within 12 months are preferred. Source

Your first year

12-month transition with clinical mentoring and professional development. Source

Sources · checked Sep 13, 2026

Kaiser Permanente · source 1

Northwest Ambulatory Nurse Residency

RN residencies

Kaiser Permanente Northwest · Kaiser Permanente Northwest — ambulatory, Oregon

Length: 12 months
Support: 12-month transition with clinical mentoring and professional development.

Apply to an ambulatory nurse residency opening; hiring and start dates follow the role.

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Program eligibility

Graduated within 12 months with less than 6 months of RN experience. Source
Oregon RN license and BLS by the start; a second state license may be required for the assigned role. Source

Your first year

12-month transition with clinical mentoring and professional development. Source

Sources · checked Sep 13, 2026

Kaiser Permanente Northwest · source 1

Florida Nurse Residency Program

RN residencies

Mayo Clinic · Florida

Enrollment follows acceptance of a nursing position.

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Hospital Internal Medicine NP/PA Fellowship

APP fellowship (NP/PA)

Mayo Clinic · Mayo Clinic campus in Phoenix, Phoenix, Arizona

Starts: October starts
Length: 12 months

Applications open November 1 and close April 1 for the October start. Submit the application and supporting documents by April 1.

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CV or resume, personal statement, transcripts and three recommendation letters submitted through the application portal. Source
If selected, attend an in-person interview. Offers are expected by mid-May and require a response within ten days. Source

Program eligibility

Graduate from an accredited NP or PA program. NPs must have acute-care specialty preparation. Source
You may apply before graduation; complete graduation, national certification, Arizona licensure, DEA, BLS and ACLS before starting. Source

Your first year

Twelve months of hospital medicine training with supervised patient care, didactic learning and faculty mentorship. Source
Two- to four-week rotations across inpatient specialties, with opportunities in research, teaching and quality improvement.

St. Elizabeth Health Center School for Nurse Anesthetists, Inc.

Mercy Health

Eligibility: The graduate program prepares nurses at the master’s level for advanced practice.

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The graduate program prepares nurses at the master’s level for advanced practice. Source

Your first year

Mercy Health partners with Youngstown State University for the graduate nurse anesthetist program, which provides graduate nursing education built on a baccalaureate nursing foundation and includes nursing science and research methods. Source

Sources · checked Oct 10, 2026

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RN Residency — Transition to Practice

RN residencies

MultiCare Health System

6 locations in Washington

MultiCare, Tacoma, Washington
MultiCare, Puyallup, Washington
MultiCare, Auburn, Washington
MultiCare, Covington, Washington
MultiCare, Olympia, Washington
MultiCare, Spokane, Washington

Starts: October 5, 2026 · 2027 starts vary by specialty: February/March, June, August, October and November
Length: 12 months
Support: Precepted clinical training, professional development and an evidence-based practice project.
Accredited by: ANCC Practice Transition Accreditation Program

Applications usually open about three months before each cohort. Choose the schedule for your specialty.

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Program eligibility

Graduate of an accredited nursing program with less than 12 months of acute-care RN experience. Source
Washington RN license and BLS by the start; you may apply before licensure. Source
Employment commitment may extend up to two years after completion. Source

Your first year

Precepted clinical training, professional development and an evidence-based practice project. Source

Sources · checked Sep 13, 2026

MultiCare Health System · source 1

North-Northwest Suburbs Nursing Residency

RN residencies

Northwestern Medicine · Northwestern Medicine North-Northwest Suburbs facilities, Illinois

Length: 12 months
Support: Tailored clinical orientation, monthly seminars, mentors and a professional project.

Search “New Graduate Nurse” in Northwestern’s openings and apply before graduation.

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Program eligibility

New graduate RN with less than one year of acute-care experience and less than one year of long-term-care experience. Source
You may begin applying before nursing school graduation. Source

Your first year

Tailored clinical orientation, monthly seminars, mentors and a professional project. Source

Sources · checked Sep 13, 2026

Northwestern Medicine · source 1
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Nurse Residency Program

RN residencies

OhioHealth

Eligibility: For new acute care registered nurses transitioning to bedside care.

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Candidates interested in Women's Health or Behavioral Health tracks should apply directly to openings in those specialties. Source

Program eligibility

For new acute care registered nurses transitioning to bedside care. Source

Your first year

Interactions with experienced preceptors, subject matter experts and small peer groups throughout the first year; blended learning through didactic instruction, hands-on skills and simulations. Source
Training develops clinical judgment, ethical and safe decision-making, evidence-based practice and therapeutic relationships with patients and families. Source
Specialty tracks include Medical-Surgical and Intermediate Care, Critical Care and Emergency Department, and Operating Room / Surgery. Women's Health and Behavioral Health tracks have limited opportunities. Source

Sources · checked Oct 10, 2026

OhioHealth · source 1

New Graduate Nurse Residency Learning Path

RN residencies

Oregon Health & Science University

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Nurse Residency

RN residencies

PeaceHealth

4 locations in Washington and Oregon

St. Joseph Medical Center, Bellingham, Washington
Southwest Medical Center, Vancouver, Washington
St. John Medical Center, Longview, Washington
Sacred Heart Medical Center at RiverBend, Springfield, Oregon

Length: 12 months
Eligibility: Nursing graduation within 12 months of applying and less than 6 months of acute-care RN experience. · Employment commitments vary by hospital and state.
Support: Vizient/AACN curriculum, clinical support and leadership development.

Apply to the current nurse-residency openings for your hospital. Join the talent network for the next cohort announcement.

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Nursing graduation within 12 months of applying and less than 6 months of acute-care RN experience. Source
Employment commitments vary by hospital and state. Source

Your first year

Vizient/AACN curriculum, clinical support and leadership development. Source

Sources · checked Sep 13, 2026

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RUSH Copley START Nurse Residency

RN residencies

Rush Copley Medical Center · RUSH Copley Medical Center, Illinois

Starts: March, August and November
Support: Structured clinical orientation and professional development.
Accredited by: ANCC Practice Transition Accreditation Program

Applications usually open 2–3 months before each March, August or November cohort.

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Program eligibility

Graduate of an accredited nursing program with GPA of at least 3.0 and less than one year of acute-care RN experience. Source
Illinois RN license. BSN preferred; ADN graduates must earn a BSN within five years. Source

Your first year

Structured clinical orientation and professional development. Source

Sources · checked Sep 13, 2026

Rush Copley Medical Center · source 1

RUSH University Medical Center Nurse Residency

RN residencies

Rush University Medical Center · RUSH University Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois

Starts: Monthly hiring
Length: 6 months
Eligibility: Nursing degree, Illinois RN license, full-time hire and less than 6 months of RN experience.
Support: Monthly residency meetings and precepted clinical orientation.

New graduate RNs are hired monthly and automatically enrolled.

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Nursing degree, Illinois RN license, full-time hire and less than 6 months of RN experience. Source

Your first year

Monthly residency meetings and precepted clinical orientation. Source

Sources · checked Sep 13, 2026

Rush University Medical Center · source 1
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New Graduate RN Residency

RN residencies

RWJBarnabas Health · RWJBarnabas Health participating hospitals, New Jersey

Length: 12 months
Eligibility: New graduate RN with an ADN or BSN.
Support: Specialty orientation, preceptor support and mentoring.

Residency enrollment follows hire into a new-graduate nursing role.

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New graduate RN with an ADN or BSN. Source

Your first year

Specialty orientation, preceptor support and mentoring. Source

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Your six-month RN application plan

Start about six months before graduation. Some programs open earlier; use each employer’s application dates.

Graduation month

6 months before
Shortlist units
Check application windows. Gather clinical experience, references and your expected graduation date.
Find residencies
4–6 months before
Apply as windows open
Apply before graduation when the program allows it. Keep the cohort date and license deadline with each application.
Explore new grad jobs
2–3 months before
Meet the unit manager
Ask about overtime, a shadow shift, preceptor continuity and the schedule after orientation.
Prepare your questions
Around graduation
Confirm your start
Coordinate NCLEX, the required license and your start date. Get relocation and repayment terms in writing.
Plan your license

Why start this early?

Advocate describes a 6–9 month application runway for several regional RN programs. These milestones are a planning guide, not deadlines for every employer. See program calendars.

Sources · checked Sep 13, 2026

Cleveland Clinic · source 1

Sources · checked Oct 10, 2026

Hartford Hospital · source 1
Hartford Hospital · source 2

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Sources · checked Sep 13, 2026

Mayo Clinic · source 1
Mayo Clinic · source 2

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