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For more information about The Miriam Hospital Newly Licensed Nurse Residency Program, email Melanie Marco, MSN, APRN, AGCNS-BC, NPD-BC, program manager, at [email protected].
It’s an exceptional time for nurses everywhere. That’s why The Miriam Hospital is proud of its exceptional Newly Licensed Nurse Residency Program – the only accredited program in Rhode Island.
In 2022, our program was reaccredited as a practice transition program by the American Nurses Credentialing Center. There are only some 200 such programs worldwide. The Miriam, a widely recognized hospital, is a gateway for newly licensed nurses to learn from the best, work with a diverse team, and obtain the tools, resources, and support to ensure a smooth transition from academia to professional practice.
We also adopted the Vizient/American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) Nurse Residency Program in 2022. This addition enhances and provides additional resources to ensure The Miriam Hospital continues to maintain national accreditation status.
Through our Newly Licensed Nurse Residency Program, you’ll have the opportunity to learn not just how to care for patients and families more effectively, but to do so in line with the highest standards of excellence and quality care of The Miriam Hospital.
For more information about The Miriam Hospital Newly Licensed Nurse Residency Program, email Melanie Marco, MSN, APRN, AGCNS-BC, NPD-BC, program manager, at [email protected].
Established in 2007, The Miriam Hospital’s Newly Licensed Nurse Residency Program (NLNRP) is a structured, comprehensive program that provides licensed registered nurses experiences to acquire knowledge, skills, and professional behaviors to deliver safe, quality care that meets defined standards of practice.
This year-long structured program is based on recommendations from national professional nursing organizations with individualized precepted nursing orientation.
The program is divided into two phases. Learn more below.
As a nurse resident (NR), you will gain on-unit clinical experiences with your preceptor. Every class begins with a mindfulness exercise and a debriefing session where NRs can share stories, all within a safe, and comfortable environment.
The Miriam’s Newly Licensed Nurse Residency program provides valuable hands-on experience taught by experienced professionals with extensive subject knowledge.
A key element of the program is the peer support built into its framework, which provides nurse residents with shared classes, experiences, and social and professional networking opportunities.
As part of a cohort, NRs are fully supported to transition to professional practice.
The goal of The Miriam’s Newly Licensed Nurse Residency program is to improve the professional confidence of new nurses while maintaining patient safety and quality care within the complex practice environment using evidence-based practice, enhancing leadership skills, encouraging professional development and lifelong learning, and supporting nurse retention.
Participants will be able to graduate when the following criteria has been met:
Nurse residents who transfer to a different unit or area during the program will be allowed to continue towards graduation.
The Newly Licensed Nurse Residency Program at The Miriam Hospital is the 2022 winner of the Brown University Health Barnet Fain Quality Award.