Our Nurse Residency program guides new registered nurses through a yearlong
onboarding process to create a smooth transition from student to professional nurse.
Overview of program:
Onboarding first four weeks with nurse educator and mentor
Weekly learning labs during orientation
10 monthly learning labs through first year of practice
Learning Lab Topics:
Patient-Centered Care, Teamwork and Collaboration, Evidence-Based Practice,
Safety, Quality Improvements, Informatics, and Care of the Nurse
Who Should Apply?
New graduate nurses
Registered nurse with less than one year of acute care experience
Nursing students in the final semester of nursing school
Program Mission, Vision and Values
Mission: Developing Skills, Building Confidence, Advancing Knowledge
Vision: Impact the future of healthcare by developing nurses who establish professional,
accountable, and quality driven practices
Values: Resiliency, Integrity, Trustworthy, Caring, Leadership, Excellence, Competent,
Safety-Orientated
Nurse Residency Testimonials
Past graduates of our Nurse Residency Program have shared the following:
“It was nice having a team of people all starting together. You were
all in it together.”
“This program has really increased my knowledge of resources at Altru.
Went above and beyond my expectations!”
“It was super nice to have a go-to person with the millions of questions
when first starting.”
“It helped me be more confident when I went to my unit to start training.”
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