Rhode Island Hospital Nurse Residency Program

Vizient/AACN Nurse Residency Program

Rhode Island Hospital has aligned with the nation’s top residency curriculum (Vizient/AACN) to offer a robust one-year nurse residency program to all new graduate nurses. This program focuses on three critical areas: leadership, patient outcomes, and professional role. 

Benefits of the Program

• Support and guidance to assist nurse residents in building clinical relationships and developing professionally as an independent nurse. 
• Educational experiences structured to help nurse residents develop competence in clinical nursing practice.
• A supportive cohort that allows for professional growth in a learning environment. 
• Diverse learning opportunities such as classroom training and simulation.
• Debrief sessions to address successes, problems, and/or challenges identified in the transition of nurse residents into the professional role.

Goals for the Nurse Residents

• Transitioning from a novice nurse to competent professional nurse.
• Develop effective decision-making skills related to clinical judgment and performance.
• Strengthening your commitment to the profession of nursing.
• Completing an evidence-based practice project.

Eligibility Criteria

• Graduate from an accredited nursing program.
• Baccalaureate or associates nursing degree. 
• Current Rhode Island Nursing License.
• Less than 12 months of acute care nursing experience.

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