Nurse Residency Program

Prepare for success in the fast-paced hospital environment

Why Choose the Erlanger Nurse Residency Program?

So many great reasons! Our ANCC-accredited program helps new graduates and RNs with less than a year of experience smoothly transition into the role of professional nurse through clinical training, classroom instruction, peer support, and mentoring. With three cohorts per year – January, June and September – we’ll help you improve your success in clinical practice, while attaining career goals. 

Career Tracks

• Adult Critical Care - Medical, Trauma, Surgical, Neurology, Cardiology, and Emergency
• Adult Acute Care Nursing - Cardiac, Oncology, Trauma, Neurology, General Medicine, General Surgery, Orthopaedic, Renal
• Surgical Services - Perioperative Nursing
• Pediatrics - Emergency, Neonatal Intensive Care, Pediatric Intensive Care, Surgery, and Acute Care

Program Features

• Advanced clinical classes that include Erlanger Critical Care, Acute Care, AORN Periop 101, and Pediatrics.
• Clinical rotations in a variety of units before committing to a home department
• The opportunity to meet with hospital experts to learn about topics related to patient outcomes, leadership, and professional development at Erlanger
• Monthly seminars for your first year of employment
• Erlanger is an Accredited Practice Transition Program with Distinction from the American Nurses Credentialing Center. Learn More

Upcoming Cohorts & When to Apply

For more information, see our Frequently Asked Questions

News and Announcements

• Nurse Extender/LPN track coming Summer 2022! For new graduate LPNs and those with less than one year experience.
• Revisiting the Impact of Accreditation on Transition to Practice Programs: Findings From a Replication Analysis
• Former Erlanger nurse residents – Daniel Linebaugh, BSN, and Justin Reason, BSN – recently received the DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses. 

Pediatric Nurse Residency Match Day - Summer 2022

Adult Nurse Residency Match Day - Summer 2022