Nursing Residency FAQs
for New Graduates

The Emory Healthcare Nurse Residency is a one-year, evidence-based program that we administer on-site. This program, developed by Vizient/AACN, offers monthly sessions that support new nurses during year one of their first nursing role. Through residency sessions and facilitator support, we help nurse residents develop strong communication and leadership skills while boosting their confidence and competence. We do not require a work commitment or contract for our residency program.

To apply to the Nurse Residency Program, you must fulfill these requirements:

• Active Georgia RN license or RN license from an Enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC) participating state (not required upon application, but must be complete before you can work at Emory Healthcare)
• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in nursing
• Current American Heart BLS card
• Passing NCLEX exam score
• Resume
• Additional references

We have three large hiring events each year where we offer new graduate nursing positions at each of our Emory Healthcare hospitals.

When you apply, send a resume that includes your relevant work experience, details of your clinical rotations and skills. Be sure to highlight your senior practicum.

For questions about programs, including when they begin, please contact Jessica Alvarez or Tausha Harris.

During interviews, applicants meet with Human Resources and unit directors or other clinical leaders. If you are hired, Human Resources will send you a formal job offer. Before your employment begins, be sure you have met all pre-employment requirements (Georgia RN licensure, satisfactory criminal background check, health assessment, references, etc.).

When possible, we strive to accommodate every new graduate’s request for a preferred department, shift or location. But we place new hires based on the positions we have available.

Nurse Residency Program orientation and new-hire training is a multi-step process. All new employees attend a two-day mandatory orientation. Every nurse also attends a patient service orientation. If needed, new nurses take computer classes or other required training courses.

In addition, each unit provides unit-specific orientation. To streamline orientation into these unit-based residency programs, we have new graduate nurses start at each facility around the same time.