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Nurse Residency Program

Billings Clinic Nursing Residency

Billings Clinic's Nurse Residency program helps new registered nurses bridge the gap in the transition from student to a competent professional nurse over their first two years of practice. Our Nurse Residency program offers a supportive environment which allows new nurses to gain the competence and confidence needed to be an integral part of the health care team at Billings Clinic.

Nurse Residents are full-time employees who are eased into the role of professional nurse under the guidance and support of:

unit preceptors
nursing educators
unit management teams

Learning Environment

The program consists of active learning activities that take place in a guided and supportive practice environment using experiential learning modalities. For example, simulated patient care scenarios and case studies help develop:

clinical judgment
performance
clinical leadership skills

Nurse residents form a connection to the residency team; participate in guided reflections, and monthly journaling opportunities on their journey to become a reflective practitioner.

At the end of Year One, each resident reports out on their evidence-based project on a subject that interests them. Year Two finds the residents returning quarterly to continue learning in the supportive residency atmosphere.

Eligibility

Who is Eligible?

All new grad nurses are accepted into the program (ADN, BSN, Accelerated BSN, or MSN)
New graduates with less than 12 months working RN experience

Program Expectations and Requirements

Montana RN license to start employment
Willingness to commit to Year One monthly didactic sessions
Willingness to commit to Year Two quarterly didactic sessions
Actively participate in all sessions including completing an evaluation of sessions
Actively participate in orientation progress meetings with the preceptor, nurse residence faculty, and clinical leadership team
Participate and report out on an evidence-based project at the end of Year 1