Guide to Hospital Nursing Residency and New Graduate Programs
For new baccalaureate nurses
Please visit the individual websites to confirm application deadlines and requirements as these may
change from year to year. Be advised that websites change and programs are updated and
consequently URLs may become outdated. We encourage interested parties to do an internet search
for programs should the URLS below no longer work.
This list is not a comprehensive list and we recognize that programs exist outside of the links provided.
Many hospitals provide special programs for new graduate nurses but may not have a specific website
outlining the requirements.
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ALABAMA
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UAB Hospital; Birmingham, BSN Residency and New Graduate RN Internship programs
http://www.uabmedicine.org/uab-nursing/nursing-new-grads
ALASKA
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Alaska Regional Hospital, Anchorage, New Graduate RN Residency
http://alaskaregional.com/career-center/rn-residency-programs/index.dot
Providence Health & Services Alaska, Nursing Internship
http://alaska.providence.org/employees/Pages/Internships.aspx
ARIZONA
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Mayo Clinic, Phoenix, New Graduate Program
http://www.mayoclinic.org/jobs/training-programs-fellowships/nurse-residency-programarizona/overview
Phoenix Children’s Hospital, Phoenix, Graduate Advancement Program in Pediatrics
http://www.phoenixchildrens.com/employment/nursing/
ARKANSAS
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Baptist Health, Little Rock, RN Residency Program
http://www.baptist-health.com/jobs/nurse_internship.aspx
CHI St. Vincent, Little Rock, RN Residency Program
http://www.chistvincent.com/Nursing/rn-residency-program
CALIFORNIA
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Bakersfield Memorial Hospital, Bakersfield, Versant RN Residency
http://www.dignityhealthcareers.org/careers/Facilities/Bakersfield-MemorialHospital/Careers/Total-Rewards/Professional-Growth-and-Development/index.htm
Children’s Hospital at Los Angeles, Los Angeles; RN Residency
http://www.chla.org/site/c.ipINKTOAJsG/b.3579535/k.8E69/RN_Residency.htm#.Ucm9Tpzhcpc
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Children’s Hospital of Orange County, Orange, RN Residency Program
http://www.choc.org/careers/index.cfm?id=P00126
Citrus Valley Health Partners, Covina, Mentoring and Development Program (MAP)
http://www.cvhp.org/Careers/Nursing/Mentoring_and_Development_Program.aspx
Desert Regional Medical Center, Palm Springs, Versant RN Residency Program
http://www.desertregional.com/en-us/careers/pages/default.aspx
Dignity Health, Mercy Medical Center, Redding, Rock Solid Clinical Nurse Residency Proragm
http://www.dignityhealthcareers.org/careers/Facilities/MercyMedicalCenterRedding/Careers/S
tudentsandRecentGrads/index.htm
Fountain Valley Regional Hospital, Fountain Valley, Versant Residency Program
http://www.fountainvalleyhospital.com/enus/careers/pages/versant%20residency%20program.aspx
Huntington Memorial Hospital, Pasadena, RN New Graduate Intern Training Program
http://hhcareers.com/CareerDevelopment.aspx
Keck Hospital of USC, Los Angeles, Residency Training Program
http://nurses.keckmedicine.org/residency-training-program/
Loma Linda Children’s Hospital, Loma Linda, Pediatric RN Residency
http://lomalindahealth.org/childrens-hospital/for-healthprofessionals/residency/nursing/index.page
Rady Children’s Hospital, San Diego, RN Residency in Pediatrics
http://jobs.rchsd.org/rn-residency
San Joaquin Community Hospital, Bakersfield, Versant Residency Program
https://www.adventisthealth.org/sjch/Pages/About-Us/Career%20Opportunities/Nursing-atSJCH/Versant-Residency-Program.aspx
Scripps Health, San Diego, New Graduate Training Program
http://www.scripps.org/about-us__careers__students-and-new-grads__nursing-graduatetraining-program__new-grad-training-programs
Sharp Grossmont, San Diego, New Graduate Nurse Residency Program
http://www.sharp.com/grossmont/new-graduate-nurse-residency-program.cfm
Stanford University Medical Center, Palo Alto, RN Residency
http://www.stanfordhospitalcareers.com/career/category_details/229/RN-ResidencySutter Health Memorial Health Center, Clinical Nurse Residency Program
http://www.memorialmedicalcenter.org/jobs/jobs_CNR.html
Torrance Memorial Medical Center, Torrance, Versant RN Residency
http://www.torrancememorial.org/Careers/Versant_RN_Residency_Program.aspx
UC Davis, Davis, Nursing Residency Program
http://www.ucdmc.ucdavis.edu/hr/nursing/residency.html
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UCLA Health, Los Angeles, New Grad Nurse Residency Program
http://www.uclahealthcareers.org/career-areas/nursing/new-grad-residency-program
UC Irvine, Irvine, Nurse Residency Program
http://www.healthaffairs.uci.edu/nursing/residency-program.asp
UC San Diego, San Diego, New Grad Programs
http://health.ucsd.edu/medinfo/nursing/Pages/new-grad-programs.aspx
UC San Francisco Medical Center, San Francisco, New Graduate Training Program
http://jobs.ucsfmedicalcenter.org/NewGradPrograms.html
COLORADO
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Children’s Hospital Colorado, Aurora, New Graduate Nurse Residency Program
http://www.childrenscolorado.org/about/careers/nursing/residency-program
Porter Adventist Hospital, Denver, RN Residency Program
http://www.porterhospital.org/Careers-and-Education/Career-Development/RN-ResidencyProgram/
Presbyterian/St. Luke’s Medical Center, Denver, New Graduate Nursing Program
http://www.pslmc.com/careers/nursing/graduate-nursing-program/
CONNECTICUT
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Backus Hospital, Norwich, Nurse Residency Program
http://backushospital.org/careers/nursing/nursing-residency-program/
Hartford Hospital, Hartford, Graduate Nurse Residency Program
https://www.harthosp.org/residenciesfellowships/graduatenurseresidency/default.aspx
Saint Francis Care, Hartford, Graduate Nurse Residency Program
http://www.stfranciscare.org/Careers/Nursing_Recruitment/Graduate_Nurse_Residency_Progr
am.aspx
Yale-New Haven Hospital, Nurse Residency Program
http://careers.ynhh.org/career-opportunities/nursing-staff/nursing-programs.aspx
DELAWARE
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Christina Care Health System, Wilmington, Nurse Residencies
http://www.christianacare.org/nurseresidencies
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
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Children’s Nation Health System, Nursing Residency Program
http://childrensnational.org/careers-and-training/education-training/residencyprograms/nursing-residency-program
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George Washington University Hospital, RN Internship Program
http://www.gwhospital.com/careers/employment
MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, New Graduate Residency
https://www.medstarhealth.org/georgetown/Pages/Jobs/Nursing/CareerDevelopment/Nursing-Programs-and-Scholarships.aspx
FLORIDA
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Baptist Health South Florida, Miami, Versant RN Residency Program
http://careers.baptisthealth.net/Nursing/ScholarshipsandPrograms.aspx
Holy Cross Hospital, Fort Lauderdale, Nurse Residency Program
http://careers.holy-cross.com/Careers/AreasOfTalent/NurseResidency.aspx
Lee Memorial Health System, Fort Meyers, Transitional Orientation Program
http://www.leememorial.org/nursing/education/edu_intern_home.asp
Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, Nurse Residency Program
http://www.mayoclinic.org/jobs/training-programs-fellowships/nurse-residency-programflorida/overview
Orlando Health, Orlando, Registered Nurse Residency Program
http://www.orlandohealth.com/orlandohealth/ForMedicalProfessionals/RegisteredNurseProgra
m.aspx?pid=7142
Sarasota Memorial Health Care System, Sarasota, Nurse Residency Program
http://www.smh.com/p.aspx?p=211
Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare, Tallahassee, Nurse Residency Program
http://www.tmh.org/NurseResidencyProgram
GEORGIA
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Emory Healthcare, Atlanta, Nurse Residency
http://www.emoryhealthcare.org/employment/new-grad-nursing/
Grady Health System, Atlanta, RN Residency Program
http://nursing.gradyhealth.org/pages/rn-residency-program#
Gwinnett Medical Center, Lawrenceville, Nurse Residency Program
http://www.gwinnettmedicalcenter.org/programs-classes/GMCContentPage.aspx?nd=559
Memorial Health, Savannah, Nursing Residency Program
http://www.memorialhealth.com/nursing-residency-programs.aspx
Piedmont Healthcare, Atlanta, Registered Nurse Residency Program
http://piedmont.org/PHC/medical-professionals-residency.aspx
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HAWAII
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Queens Medical Center, Honolulu, RN New Graduate Program
http://queensmedicalcenter.org/about-nursing-at-queen-s
IDAHO
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Kootenai Health, Coeur d’Alene, Nurse Residency Program
http://www.kh.org/site/c.dkLSK7OPLnKaE/b.8304975/k.22/New_Graduate_Nurses.htm#.U8fxrHOvxQ
St Luke’s Magic Valley, Twin Falls, New Graduate Nurse Residency Program
http://www.stlukesonline.org/magic_valley/employment/newnurse.php
ILLINOIS
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Advocate Health Care, Downers Grove, New Graduate RN Residency Program
http://www.advocatehealth.com/graduate-rn-residency-program
Hospital Sisters Health System, Springfield, RN Residency
http://www.hshscareers.jobs/new-grads.html
Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago, Chicago, RN Internship Program
http://www.luriechildrens.org/en-us/for-healthcare-professionals/nursing-luriechildrens/nursing-education-training/Pages/internship-program.aspx
OSF Saint Francis Medical Center, Peoria, Nurse Residency Program
http://www.osfsaintfrancis.org/MedicalProfessionals/about-nursing/nurse-residency.html
Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, Nurse Residency Program
http://www.rush.edu/rumc/page-1213718627666.html
Southern Illinois Healthcare, Carbondale, Versant RN Residency Program
http://www.sih.net/careers/nursing/versant/
IOWA
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Genesis Medical Center, Davenport, Nurse Residency Program
http://www.genesishealth.com/careers/nursing/nursing_opportunities/education/
Mercy Medical Center, Dubuque, Nurse Residency Program
http://www.mercydubuque.com/nursing
University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics, Iowa City, Nurse Residency Program
http://www.uihealthcare.org/the-nurse-residency-program/
KANSAS
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The University of Kansas Hospital, Kansas City, Nurse Residency Program
http://www.kumed.com/careers/nursing/education
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KENTUCKY
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St. Elizabeth Healthcare, Edgewood, Nurse Transition Program
http://www.stelizabeth.com/humanresources/humanresourcesnursingnewgraduates.aspx
University of Kentucky, Lexington, BSN Residency Program
http://ukhealthcare.uky.edu/nursing/bsn-residency/
University of Louisville Hospital, Louisville, Nurse Residency Program
http://www.university-hospital.org/healthcare-professionals/nursing/professionaldevelopment/nurse-residency-program/
MARYLAND
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University of Maryland Medical Center, Baltimore, OR Nurse Fellowships & New Grad Support
http://umm.edu/careers/nursing/nurse-fellowships
MICHIGAN
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Children’s Hospital of Michigan, Detroit, Nurse Residency Program
http://www.childrensdmc.org/NurseResidency
Mercy Health St. Mary’s, Grand Rapids, RN Graduate Nurse Residency
http://mercyhealthcareers.com/nurses/saintmarys/new-graduates/rn-graduate-internships/
MINNESOTA
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Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Nurse Residency Program
http://www.mayoclinic.org/jobs/training-programs-fellowships/nurse-residency-programminnesota/overview
MISSISSIPPI
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University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, Nurse Residency Program
http://www.ummchealth.com/Careers/Nursing/Nursing_Students_and_Graduates/Nurse_Resid
ency_Program/Nurse_Residency_Program.aspx
MISSOURI
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Barnes-Jewish Hospital, St. Louis, Nurse Residency
http://www.barnesjewish.org/careers/nursing/nurse-residencies
Des Peres Hospital, St. Louis, RN Residency Program
http://www.despereshospital.com/en-us/careers/pages/rn%20residency%20program.aspx
Truman Medical Centers, Kansas City, Nurse Residency
http://www.trumed.org/nursing
University of Missouri Health System, Columbia, Nursing Fellowship
http://www.muhealth.org/jobseeker/nursing/residency/#.U8f2s7HOvxQ
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NEBRASKA
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Children’s Hospital and Medical Center, Omaha, Nurse Residency Program
http://www.childrensomaha.org/NurseResidencyProgram
NEW HAMPSHIRE
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Dartmouth-Hitchcock, Lebanon, Nurse Residency Program
http://med.dartmouth-hitchcock.org/nursing/nrp.html
NEW JERSEY
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Atlantic Health System, Hire Learning Program
http://www.atlantichealth.org/atlantic/for+professionals/nurses/nursing+programs/hire+learni
ng+program
CentraState Healthcare System, Freehold, New Graduate RN Internship Program
http://www.centrastate.com/Nursing/Development-and-Education.asp
Valley Health System, Ridgewood, New Grad Residency Program
http://www.valleyhealth.com/Valley_Careers.aspx?id=4218
NEW MEXICO
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University of New Mexico Hospital, Albuquerque, Nurse Residency
http://hospitals.unm.edu/nursing/residency.shtml
NEW YORK
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NYU Langone Medical Center, New York City, Nurse Residency Program
http://nursing.med.nyu.edu/become-a-nurse/nurse-residency-program-new-graduates
North Shore long Island Jewish, New York, Nursing Fellowships (Pediatrics, Critical Care, ED)
http://www.nslijcareers.com/areas-of-talent/nursing-careers-at-north-shore-lij/fellowships
Rochester General Hospital, Rochester, Explore Graduate Nursing Program
http://www.rochestergeneral.org/careers/nursing-and-nurse-management/nursing-studentsand-new-grads/explore-graduate-nursing-program/
South Nassau Communities Hospital, Oceanside, RN Graduate Residency Program
http://www.southnassau.org/nursing/programs/RN_grad_residency_program.cfm
West Chester Medical Center, Valhalla, Nurse Residency Program
http://www.westchestermedicalcenter.com/NurseResidencyProgram
NORTH CAROLINA
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Cape Fear Valley Health, Fayetteville, Critical Care Residency
http://www.capefearvalley.com/careersx/CriticalCareResidency.html
CaroMont Health, Gastonia, New Nurse Graduate Intern Program
http://www.caromonthealth.org/about-us/careers/nursing-student-programs/
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Cone Health, Greensboro, New Graduate Academy
http://www.conehealth.com/healthcare-professionals/nursing/new-graduate-nurses-program/
Duke Medicine, Raleigh, Nurse Residency Program
http://www.dukenursing.org/new-graduates/nurse-residency
Highpoint Regional – UNC Health Care, Highpoint, Graduate Nurse Orientation
http://www.highpointregional.com/jobs/nursing_excellence/graduate_nursing_program.aspx
Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital, Greensboro, New Graduate Nursing Academy
http://www.conehealth.com/healthcare-professionals/nursing/new-graduate-nurses-program/
Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, Winston-Salem, Journeys for new RNs
http://www.wakehealth.edu/HR/Nursing-Students-and-Nurse-Graduates.htm
WakeMed Health, Raleigh, Nurse Fellowship Program
http://www.wakemed.org/body.cfm?id=560
OHIO
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Kettering Health Network, Kettering, RN Residency
http://www.ketteringhealth.org/nurses/rnresidency.cfm
University Hospitals, Cleveland, Nurse Residency Program
http://www.uhhospitals.org/for-clinicians/nurse-residency-program
The Christ Hospital, Cincinnati, Nurse Residency Program
http://www.thechristhospital.com/NurseResidency
OKLAHOMA
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Integris Baptist Medical Center, Oklahoma City, Nurse Residency Program
http://integrisok.com/careers/nurse-residency-program
OREGON
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Adventist Health, Portland, RN Residency Program
http://www.adventisthealthnw.com/find-a-career/rn-residency-program
Legacy Health, Nurse Residency Program
http://www.legacyhealth.org/for-health-professionals/careers/find-jobs-and-apply/nurseresidency-program.aspx
Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, Critical Care Internship Program
http://www.ohsu.edu/xd/about/services/human-resources/careers/nursing-careers/specialtiesdepartments/index.cfm
Samaritan Health Services, Corvallis, Graduate Nurse Transition Program
http://www.samhealth.org/health-professionals/nurses/Pages/default.aspx
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Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Blend Graduate Nursing Residency
http://www.chp.edu/CHP/nursing+graduate+orientation
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Entry-level RN/Clinical Nurse I Position
http://www.chop.edu/careers/nursing-opportunities/
Fox Chase Cancer Center, Philadelphia, New Graduate Nurse Program
http://www.fccc.edu/careers/nursing/graduate/index.html
Hahnemann University Hospital, Philadelphia, RN Residency Program
http://www.hahnemannhospital.com/en-us/nursing/pages/rn-residency-program.aspx
Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, Graduate Nurse Residency Program
http://www.jeffersonnursing.org/career-opportunities/graduate-nurses
Lehigh Valley Health Network, Nurse Residency
http://www.lvhn.org/careers/graduate_nurse_and_nursing_student_jobs
Main Line Health, Philadelphia, Professional Nurse Residency Program
http://www.mainlinehealth.org/oth/Page.asp?PageID=OTH002342
PennState Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, Graduate Nurse Residency
http://www.pennstatehershey.org/web/nursing/education/residency
Reading Health System, Reading, Nurse Residency Program
http://www.readinghealthsystem.jobs/nursing/new-graduate-programs/
University of Pennsylvania System, Philadelphia, New Residency Program
http://www.pennmedicine.org/nursing/career-opportunities/programs/nurse-residency.html
TENNESEE
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University of Tennessee Medical Center, Knoxville, Intern Program
http://www.utmedicalcenter.org/jobs/nursing/student-new-grads/
Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Nurse Residency Program
http://www.mc.vanderbilt.edu/root/vumc.php?site=nurseresidency
TEXAS
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Baylor Health Care System, Dallas, Nurse Internship Programs
http://www.baylorhealth.com/Careers/Career_Fields/Nursing/specialties/Pages/Internships.asp
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Children’s Medical Center, Dallas, New Registered Nurse Graduate Internship
http://www.childrens.com/careers/students/new-registered-nurse-graduate-internship.aspx
Cook Children’s, Fort Worth, Nurse Residency Program
https://www.cookchildrens.org/SpecialtyServices/Nursing/Pages/NurseResidencyProgram.aspx
Memorial Hermann, Houston, Nursing Internships
http://www.memorialhermann.org/careers/nursing-internships/
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Methodist Hospital System, Houston, Graduate Nurse/Nurse Residency Program
http://www.methodisthealthcareers.com/students-grad-nurse-res-prog.html
Seton Healthcare, Central Texas, RN Residency
http://www.seton.net/employment/nursing/rn_residency/
Sierra Medical Center, El Paso, Versant Residency Program
http://www.sphn.com/en-US/Careers/Pages/versant_main.aspx
St. Luke’s Hospital, Houston, Graduate Nurse Residency Program
http://www.giantcareers.com/gc.asp?sec=61&sel
Texas Health Resources, Arlington, Versant RN Residency
http://www.texashealth.org/Nursinginternship
UTAH
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Intermountain Health, Provo, Nurse Residency Program
http://intermountainhealthcare.org/about/careers/training/Pages/NurseResidency.aspx
VIRGINIA
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Bon Secours Richmond Health System, Richmond, PeriOperative RN Intern Program
http://richmond.bonsecours.com/nurses-perioperative-rn-intern-program.html
VCU Medical Center, Richmond, Post-baccalaureate Nurse Residency Program
http://www.vcuhealth.org/?id=1223&sid=13
WASHINGTON
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Evergreen Health, Kirkland, RN Residency Program
https://www.evergreenhealth.com/about_evergreen/career_section/nursing_careers/rn_reside
ncy_program/
Harrison Medical Center, Bremerton, Versant RN Residency
http://jobs.harrisonmedical.org/nurse-residency-program
MultiCare, Auburn, RN Residency
http://www.multicare.org/careers-nursing/
Overlake Medical Center, Bellevue, New Graduate Nurse Residency Program
http://www.overlakehospital.org/careers/career-specialties/nursing/residency-program/
PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center, Vancouver, Nursing Internships
http://www.peacehealth.org/careers/about-clinicalexperiences/southwest/Pages/internships.aspx
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WEST VIRGINIA
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WVU Healthcare, Morgantown, Nurse Residency Program
http://wvuhealthcare.com/wvuh/Content/Careers/Nursing-Opportunities/The-NurseResidency-Program
WISCONSIN
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Gunderson Health System, La Crosse, Nurse Residency
http://www.gundersenhealth.org/nursing-careers/nurse-residency
Ministry Health Care, Marshfield, Critical Care Nurse Residency
http://ministryhealth.org/Careers/home/Opportunities/Nursing/ResidenciesandTrainingprogra
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University of Wisconsin Health, Madison, Nurse Residency Program
http://www.uwhealth.org/health-professionals/internships/nurse-residency/main/31892
WYOMING
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Cheyenne Regional Medical Center, Cheyenne, Nurse Residency Program
http://cheyenneregional.org/careers/nurse-residency-programs/
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