Nurse Residency Program Informational Video
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VUMC's Nurse Residency Program

The transition from nursing student to professional nurse is challenging.  That is why Vanderbilt  University Medical Center offers a variety of Nurse Residency options, each focused on specialized areas of care to match individual career goals and interests. 

Our Nurse Residents are full-time employees who are eased into the role of professional nurse through didactic sessions and hands-on clinical training, all under the tutelage and support of our trained nursing staff and unit educators.  

Highlights of this program include:
- Outstanding preceptors in all clinical areas to guide you through the learning process.
- Content experts sharing their knowledge and expertise.
- After placement in a clinical area, additional training continues at the unit level.
- Professional and clinical support continues throughout the first year.

Specialized tracks are available in the following areas (please click on the individual track to view the specific position description and eligibility requirements): 

Pediatrics:

Medical/Surgical
Critical Care

Adult  tracks include:

Adult Critical Care
Adult Medicine
Adult Surgery

Winter 2010 Cohort
The Winter 2010 Nurse Residents start orientation on January 25, 2010. For more information on the Winter 2010 cohort, please click here. 

Summer 2010 Cohort
The next application opportunity for our Nurse Residency Program will be for the Summer 2010 cohort.
We will accept applications from November 23, 2009-February 1, 2010. The start date is July 6, 2010.

 - Applications are due by 5:00 p.m., Feb. 1, 2010
 - Interviews will be held in February and March 2010. 

View the application requirements for both external applicants and current Vanderbilt Medical Center employees.

All graduate nurse applicants are hired through the Residency process only.

Questions?  Please contact our recruitment office at nurseresidency@vanderbilt.edu or 615/322-2116 or review our Nurse Residency Program FAQ's.

Apply online:  Click here  and use keywords "Nurse Residency".