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The Associate Degree Nurse (ADN) Apprenticeship Program at Children's Health℠ is a series of learning and work experiences designed to assist ADN graduates transition into their professional role while completing a baccalaureate degree in nursing (BSN) bridge program. After completing the 12 week apprenticeship, program participants will progress to the Children’s Health CCNE accredited Nurse Residency Program.
The ADN Apprenticeship Program will:
Facilitate role transition of ADN prepared team members who have obtained RN licensure, into the CCNE Accredited Nurse Residency Program with concurrent enrollment into and RN to BSN Bridge Program.
Foster professional development of the team members through focused clinical and instructional experiences to contribute to clinical competence, increasing self-confidence and the development of escalation, critical thinking, and evidence-based practice and research skills.
ADN graduate nurses who participate in the apprenticeship will benefit from:
Guidance from dedicated, trained preceptors during the orientation phase of the program
Mentored clinical relationships with Residency Facilitators (RFs), supporting nurses’ development as professionals
Structured educational experiences designed to support development of baccalaureate nursing skills and clinical judgement
The opportunity to gain experience in clinical practice in an environment committed to learning
Highly competitive salary compensation, benefits, rewards, and wellness package, including tuition reimbursement for RN-BSN bridge program
Application open: December 20, 2021
Application close: December 26, 2021
The Vizient/AACN Nurse Residency Program is a yearlong residency built upon evidenced-based curriculum. During the program, nurse residents will participate in a series of learning and work experiences that are geared toward transition to a competent professional. At the end of the program, nurse residents will have improved confidence, competence, prioritization, communication skills, and decreased stress levels.
Upon completion of the NRP, the nurse resident will: