Carle Health makes it easier for people to acquire the skills and support they need to enter the workforce with confidence. The Carle Nurse Residency Program (CNRP) is a nationally recognized transition-to-practice program that successfully guides nurses into the hospital setting. Nursing students in the final semester of nursing school are eligible to apply. The 12- to 20-week (depending on unit) program provides orientation, coaching and support to make all the difference.
The Carle Nurse Residency Program offers:
• Support and coaching from dedicated clinical education specialists.
• Nurse residency classes designed to build and strengthen knowledge, skills, critical thinking, judgment and confidence.
• The opportunity, as a resident, to work alongside experienced nurses who enjoy teaching and voluntarily train to work as preceptors.
• Continued support and encouragement from the residency leadership team after completion of nursing orientation.
• The opportunity to experience a variety of units before transitioning into a home unit placement.
• A sense of community through opportunities to get to know other new graduate nurses at Carle Health and experience the support of new colleagues.
