The new Nurse Residency Program at HSHS St. Mary’s Hospital offers a dynamic and engaging experience that will positively impact the nurse’s ability to provide quality, compassionate care to patients, as the new nurse transitions from student nurse to professional nurse. The nurse residency program is a 12-month program for all new registered nurse graduates. The resident will be on orientation for 8-10 weeks with an experienced preceptor. The preceptor and educator, will partner with the new nurse to develop their clinical skills and enhance individual strengths to uncover their passion allowing them to make the biggest difference during their nurse career. The goal is to guide the residents’ transition to professional practice by assigning an experienced RN preceptor during the orientation period as well as a trained mentor following orientation and through the first 24 months. We have vested in our residency program by offering our preceptors and mentors courses that enhance their skills to allow them to better serve in their roles. Orientation will consist of eight weeks for our medical-surgical nurse Residents and 10 Weeks for our Specialty nurse Residents. The OR nurse residency orientation is usually around six months. Managers and educators meet with the resident weekly during orientation. 8 weeks Medical-Surgical or 10 weeks Specialty
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For more information on the HSHS St. Mary’s Hospital New Nurse Residency contact: Paula Rudolph Manager of Education and Professional Development 217-464-5360 paula.rudolph@hshs.org