| TYPICAL NURSING ORIENTATION | NURSE RESIDENCY PROGRAM |
| General overview | Specific focus on transition from school to profession |
| Focuses on skills needed in a specific clinical area | Focuses on developing as a professional with a solid foundation of evidence-based practice, relationship building, performance improvement, leadership skills and stress management. |
Nurse Residency Program
A better way to transition from the classroom to a clinical setting
Willis Knighton’s Vizient/AACN Nurse Residency Program™ offers a smooth transition into your first role as a professional nurse. This leading program focuses on leadership, patient outcomes and professionalism.
From your first day to the end of the 12-month curriculum, you'll lay a solid foundation for your career and future advancement. Training uses leadership and preceptor and mentor relationships to ease your move from the classroom to the hospital. You’ll receive continued support from a community of professionals.
Benefits of Residency versus Standard Orientation
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I qualify for the nurse residency program?
You must be a registered nurse with less than one year of experience to qualify for the nurse residency program.
How do I apply for the Nurse Residency Program?
No application is needed. Once you accept a nursing position at Willis Knighton, you’re automatically enrolled if you meet the requirements.
How does the nurse residency program affect my orientation to my unit?
It does not. Orientation to your clinical area educates you on specific skills you’ll need for your clinical area. The nurse residency program continues for a full 12 months to ease the transition into professional nursing practice.
Contact Us
Questions?
If you have questions about the program, please contact a Nurse Residency Program Coordinator at NRP@wkhs.com
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