What was your experience with a new grad residency program? Would you recommend it over a regular nursing position? How did it pay? How was the interview process? Any info helps!!
I went to a county teaching hospital as a graduate nurse in 1980. The salary was average in the community. The best experience ever!
It was from May-August and they prepared us to take our state board examination. It was a 2 day exam in Jacksonville, Fl. The hospital closed in 1992 however I would recommend any new graduate nurse to select a teaching hospital for a first job with a good long orientation!
I graduated in 1986. There was no such thing. Watching current programs, if you are a new grad it's good. If you are a seasoned nurse, it's a waste of time and insulting to your years of experience.
If you're a new grad coming right out of college and you haven't begun working, then yes I would highly encourage it. But if you have any nursing experience and you are a seasoned nurse then no it's just a waste of time.
The new grad program I participated in was helpful in building confidence as a new nurse. We learned and reviewed skills, and were also given resources on burnout and wellness. The pay was decent for a brand new nurse. The interview process was fair and simple. If you want to be a hospital/bedside nurse then this is a route I would highly recommend.
