Graduate Nurse Residency Program at University of Colorado Hospital
Congratulations on your upcoming graduation from nursing school!
University of Colorado Hospital welcomes you to apply to our Graduate Nurse Residency Program.
Our formal, structured program provides an opportunity for newly graduated BSN nurses to move into a career path - in any area - of nursing.
University of Colorado Hospital has recently been redesignated as a Magnet Hospital by the American Nurses Credential Center. This designation means University of Colorado Hospital is an outstanding hospital for nurses, nursing care and nursing programs.
Program Details
Our one-year, nationally-recognized Graduate Nurse Residency Program is comprised of:
- Extensive (12–24 week) precepted experience on the graduate nurses' clinical unit.
- Paid specialty courses designed for your specific unit that occur throughout the first year. The number of hours spent in these classes varies depending on the unit, and these classes are built into your 36 hour work week.
- Paid monthly Graduate Nurse Support Series meetings designed to provide additional curriculum and support the graduate nurse as they transition from student to competent professional nurse.
Our program is facilitated by expert nurses with special emphasis on:
- Critical thinking skills
- Leadership abilities
- Communication skills, written and verbal
- Research-based practice
- Patient safety
- Professional career development
Application Information
2008 program dates
February 25, 2008
July 28, 2008
October 20, 2008
The next program will begin July 28, 2008. Please check our website for openings during the first couple weeks of March on our Current Job Opportunities web site under the "Nursing-New Graduate Program" Category.
The application deadline for the July 28, 2008 program is May 2, 2008
To be eligible to apply for a Graduate Nurse position in Critical Care and/or the Emergency Department - Candidates must have completed either a ‘paid’ (CNA, Nurse Intern, etc) or a ‘non-paid’ (Senior Practicum, Externship, etc) experience in one of those areas.
Please complete:
- University of Colorado Hospital Online Application (please cut & paste your resume into your online application).
- Clinical Instructor Evaluation Form. Please have your clinical instructor email this document back to careers@uch.edu , or fax to 720-848-6802 (Attn: Pearl)
- When applying online please include in your resume:
- Values and Beliefs about Nursing
- Top 3 choices of units you would like to work on
- Senior Practicum/Leadership placement
- Send a copy of your unofficial transcripts to careers@uch.edu or fax them to 720/848-6802 (Attn: Pearl)
Please Note : Candidates graduating from an Associates Degree-to-BSN or LPN-to-BSN are not eligible to apply to our New Grad program.
Interviewing
Once applications have been reviewed, if chosen, HR will contact you for an interview
Offers
Offers are not considered official until completion of references and the following are received:
- Final ‘official’ transcript from your school
- Current American Heart Association BLS card
- Successful completion of the NCLEX exam and Colorado Licensure before the program start date
Offers of employment will be contingent upon successfully passing a post-offer, pre-employment health screen.
State Board of Nursing Information:
Colorado State Board of Nursing Website http://www.dora.state.co.us/nursing/
State Board of Nursing Phone Number: 303-894-2430
Colorado licensure is required to begin in all of our programs. Candidates for our July 28, 2008 program are encouraged to take NCLEX prior to July 4, 2008.
For additional information please email: careers@uch.edu