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Newly Licensed Nurse Residency Program at The Miriam Hospital
Transitioning for Success
The Miriam Hospital Newly Licensed Nurse Residency Program is accredited with distinction as a practice transition program by the American Nurses Credentialing Center. The program facilitates a positive transition from academia to practice with a structure that incorporates national and hospital evidence-based standards. Sharing successes, challenges, and experiences, cohorts of newly licensed nurses provide collegial support on the road from novice to competent clinician.

For More Information
For more information, email Melanie Marco, MSN, APRN, AGCNS-BC, newly licensed nurse residency program coordinator at cppi@lifespan.org.
The year-long program combines didactic classes during the first 10 weeks, evidence-based practice projects culminating in poster presentations at month six or seven, and focused classes for the second half of the residency year. The program concludes with a graduation celebration.
Program Goals
The goals of the program are to:
- Enhance organizational commitment as evidenced by increased retention at The Miriam Hospital
- Improve confidence in patient safety and quality in a complex practice environment
- Incorporate evidence based project into practice
- Improve and expand leadership skills and teamwork
- Plan for ongoing professional development related to clinical role
Eligibility
Requirements for entry into the program are:
- Graduation from an accredited nursing program
- Baccalaureate nursing degree, associate degree with program director approval
- Current Rhode Island Registered Nurse license
- Less than 6 months of acute care nursing experience