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The Nurse Residency Program

The UI Nurse Residency Program helps new graduate nurses build a foundation for a fulfilling career with University of Iowa Health Care.
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If you’re a new—or soon-to-be new—nursing school graduate and are interested in starting your career with UI Health Care, apply to our Nurse Residency Program.

As a nurse in the program, you’ll get paid to learn—on the job and in the classroom. You’ll choose from available nursing positions and connect with other new graduate nurses to collaborate and share experiences.

The UI Nurse Residency Program is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education and recognized for its innovation in educating and supporting new graduate nurses and fostering their professional development.

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Nurse Residency Program details

"This program fosters a strong sense of community among new graduates like me, and it helps new nurses smoothly transition to their roles through a very organized process. The people I work with are very approachable and are willing to step in and help each other out!"
Claire, RN

One application allows you to choose from all the open positions for which you qualify. In the months before you begin employment, you will work with your recruiter to discuss your areas of interest, match you with available opportunities, and schedule you for interviews. If you haven’t yet selected a nursing area, we can set up job shadowing experiences to help you decide. 

Once the program begins, you will meet regularly with other new graduate nurses throughout your first year, giving you the opportunity to compare notes, ask questions, and share experiences.  

You will be taught in a way that blends classroom experience with your new job duties. In other words, you’ll earn while you learn.  

Nurse Residency Program curriculum

Program curriculum has been developed by expert nurses with UI Health Care and the UI College of Nursing. The curriculum is covered in three formats: 

  • Lectures from nursing and interprofessional leaders 
  • Discussions amongst participants 
  • Small-group projects based on your interest.

The topics you’ll cover in this program will directly apply to the work you’re doing on the job, including: 

  • Evidence-based practice 
  • Patient/family education 
  • Patient simulations 
  • End-of-life care 
  • Personal well-being (e.g., physical, emotional, professional) 
Professional development opportunities

Free continuing education contact hours are available for re-licensure in Iowa upon completion of the Nurse Residency Program. The Iowa Board of Nursing recognizes program completion as equivalent to 36 contact hours of continuing education, which is the total number of contact hours required for a three-year RN license renewal in Iowa.

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How to apply

If you are a nursing student who will graduate in the next four months or have graduated within the last year and have no prior RN experience, apply today.

Visit the jobs portal to find positions that interest you and begin your application. If you need help filling out or submitting your application, feel free to visit our site to learn some helpful application tips and tricks or stop by the Application Resource Center to speak to a team member.

Make sure to include information about your internship/externship and clinical rotation experiences. Please provide the following details: 

  • Describe the experience. Was it a summer externship, senior internship, preceptorship, role transition, clinical rotation, or something else? 
  • Where did you complete the experience? Please indicate the specific hospital or health care institution. 
  • What type of unit were you working on? 
  • How many hours did you complete? 
  • When did you complete the experience? Please include specific dates. 

Don't forget to include all certifications you have earned during your work experience or academic nursing programs. These might include Advanced Cardiac Life Support, Pediatric Advanced Life Support, Certified Nursing Assistant, Basic Life Support, etc. 

Nursing units

Available nursing areas include the following divisions:  

  • Ambulatory Nursing
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  • Heart and Vascular Services
  • Intensive and Specialty Services
  • Medical Surgical Services
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Contact us

If you have any questions about applying as a new graduate nurse or about the experiences that await you at UI Health Care, we want to hear from you.

Our full-time specialist for new graduate nurses will be able to answer all your questions. Please contact:

Morgan Schipper
Human Resource Specialist
Nursing Recruitment T-103 General Hospital (GH)
University of Iowa Health Care
200 Hawkins Dr, Iowa City, IA 52242
Phone: 319-353-7840

Nurse Tyler Voss and navigator Barbara Schulty participate in a morning discharge huddle on 4JPP Medical-Surgical Oncology unit. Photographed on Thursday, Nov. 10, 2022.

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We are accepting all applications, so now is a good time to find something that fits your interest. If you want to learn more or explore other opportunities, feel free to browse open positions or contact a recruiter.

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Looking for more information about a nursing career with UI Health Care? View our resource pages to learn more.

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