I graduated from nursing school and have been a private duty nurse for 7 years. No hospital experience. I would like to work in the hospital setting. Should I do a refresher course or a residency program? I reside in Maryland.

All Maryland hospitals have resident programs. When you interview ask to be in NRP even though you’ve been a nurse for a while tell them you need that support while transitioning to acute care.

I believe the residency program will adequately prepare for bedside care.

I would just apply! Hospitals need you and they will orient new nurses anyway to their unit. Go for it.