Residencies & fellowships

Seattle Children's · Seattle, Washington

Starts

September 28, 2026 (closed) · January 19, 2027 (application deadline August 17, 2026) · May 10, 2027

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SSM Health

Starts

Monthly cohorts

Length

12 months

Support

Monthly professional development and clinical support.

Apply to a graduate-nurse opening. Residency starts within eight weeks of hire.

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Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare · Tallahassee, Florida

Starts

Cohorts start every quarter.

Support

There is no financial commitment to join the program. · American Heart Association CPR/BLS Healthcare Provider certification can be obtained during orientation.

Able to apply 3 months prior to graduation

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Thomas Jefferson University and Hospitals

Length

24 months

Accredited by

Approved by the American Board of Physician Specialties (ABPS) to meet all the requirements of the American Board of Integrative Medicine (ABOIM).

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis, with program start dates in early January and late August.

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Tufts Medicine · Lowell General Hospital, Lowell, Massachusetts

Eligibility

New graduate registered nurse.

Find graduate RN residency openings through Tufts Medicine’s nursing job search.

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UCHealth

Starts

February · July · August · October

Accredited by

Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education

Applications accepted year-round. UCHealth recommends applying about six months before your preferred cohort, before graduation and NCLEX licensure.

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UnityPoint Health · UnityPoint Health — Meriter, Madison, Wisconsin

Starts

Residency groups begin every three months

Length

12 months

Eligibility

New graduate RNs hired at Meriter are automatically enrolled.

Support

Monthly seminars, mentoring and an evidence-based practice project.

Apply directly to a Meriter RN opening. Hospital orientation runs monthly; residency enrollment follows hire.

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University of Maryland Medical System · University of Maryland St. Joseph Medical Center, Towson, Maryland

Length

12 months

Support

Twelve residency seminars and clinical development.

Accredited by

ANCC Practice Transition Accreditation Program

Apply for a St. Joseph nursing position; residency participation follows hire.

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Valley Health System · The Valley Hospital, New Jersey

Starts

Spring and fall

Length

6 months

Eligibility

Licensed RN with a BSN, hired into a nurse-residency position.

Support

Cohort training with a clinical preceptor and mentor.

Accredited by

ANCC Practice Transition Accreditation Program with distinction

Positions are usually posted in January for fall, and October for spring.

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Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Length

12 months

Eligibility

Supports new advanced-practice clinicians transitioning from student to clinician or from one advanced-practice specialty to another.

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Vanderbilt University Medical Center · Nashville, Tennessee

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Wellstar Health System · Wellstar participating hospitals, Georgia

Starts

Winter and spring 2027

Length

12 months

Eligibility

New graduate RN or RN with less than 6 months of nursing experience. · Georgia RN license or eligibility for licensure.

Support

Clinical preceptorship and professional development through the first year.

Metro Atlanta residency openings begin in September 2026; select a campus and cohort in the job search.

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AdventHealth

Opened

Jul 15, 2026

Closed

Oct 15, 2026

Starts

October 19, November 30 and December 14, 2026

Length

12 months

Support

9–24 weeks of clinical transition, depending on specialty. · Monthly professional development through the remainder of the first year.

Atrium Health

Closed

Sep 30, 2026

Starts

March 22, 2027

Length

12 months

Support

One year of specialty rotations, didactic learning, mentorship and clinical scholarly work. · Fellowship tracks offer a $74,880 salary with benefits.

Atrium Health · Atrium Health Floyd, Rome, Georgia

Opened

Oct 12, 2026

Closed

Oct 19, 2026

Starts

March, June, August, October and December

Support

Preceptor support and cohort learning during the transition to RN practice.

Children's Hospital Colorado · Aurora, Colorado

Closed

Oct 17, 2026

Starts

March 1, 2027

Children's Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA) · Los Angeles, California

Starts

September 14, 2026

Accredited by

ANCC PTAP with distinction

Kaiser Permanente · Kaiser Permanente Hawaii, Hawaii

Opened

Aug 23, 2026

Closed

Aug 25, 2026

Starts

November 9, 2026

Length

12 months

Eligibility

Less than 6 months of acute-care RN experience. · Active Hawaii RN license; interim permits are not accepted. · Current American Heart Association BLS.

Support

12-month transition with clinical mentoring and professional development.

Kaiser Permanente · Northern California medical centers, California

Opened

Jul 5, 2026

Closed

Jul 7, 2026

Starts

November 2, 2026

Length

12 months

Support

12-month transition with clinical mentoring and professional development.

Kaiser Permanente · Southern California medical centers, California

Opened

Aug 23, 2026

Closed

Aug 25, 2026

Starts

November 9, 2026

Length

12 months

Support

12-month transition with clinical mentoring and professional development.

Kaiser Permanente · Kaiser Permanente Washington, Washington

Opened

Aug 3, 2026

Closed

Aug 19, 2026

Starts

October–December 2026

Length

12 months

Eligibility

Less than 6 months of paid RN experience. · Graduate of an accredited nursing program with Washington RN licensure and BLS.

Support

12-month transition with clinical mentoring and professional development.

Kaiser Permanente Northwest · Kaiser Permanente Northwest — inpatient, Oregon

Opened

Sep 14, 2026

Closed

Sep 23, 2026

Starts

December 7, 2026

Length

12 months

Eligibility

Less than 6 months of paid RN experience. · Graduate of an accredited nursing program; Oregon RN license and BLS by the start.

Support

12-month transition with clinical mentoring and professional development.

Mayo Clinic · Phoenix and Scottsdale, Arizona

Opened

Oct 5, 2026

Closed

Oct 6, 2026

Starts

February 22, 2027

Accredited by

ANCC Practice Transition Program