UW Health in Madison, Wis., participates in the Vizient/American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) Nurse Residency Program.
The Vizient/AACN Nurse Residency Program at UW Health – recognized as an exemplary program by the Magnet Commission – is part of a national initiative developed by leaders in the nursing profession across the country.
This prestigious 12-month program is designed to help new graduate nurses move confidently into practice following graduation from an accredited nursing program.
As a nurse resident, you’ll work through a series of learning and work experiences as you transition into your first professional nursing position in a UW Health patient care setting.
Accreditation:
The employee-based Nurse Residency Program at UW Health is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education.
Through this rigorous process, UW Health has demonstrated that it meets national standards for its program to support new nurses during their first year of practice.
There are currently 40 Nurse Residency Programs accredited through CCNE in the United States.
The website to apply to or for more information about UW Health’s Nurse Residency program is:
https://careers.uwhealth.org/nurse-residency-program/
This post was authored by Adam Eder on 09/29/2023.