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Southwell Transition to Practice Nurse Residency Program

The Transition to Practice Nurse Residency Program supports new nurse graduates transition from advanced beginner nurse to competent professional nurses with a focus on building critical thinking and professional practice by integrating evidence-based practice and nursing research to improve nursing practice and patient outcomes.

PROGRAM DETAILS

  • 12- month program
  • Two cohorts per year
  • One 4-hour seminar each month (with exception of first month)
  • Clinical reflection time that allows nurse residents to share experiences amongst peers
  • An evidence-based initiative that is completed by each nurse resident to improve a workflow process and patient care delivery
 

PROGRAM GOALS

  • Strengthening clinical reasoning skills
  • Nurse empowerment
  • Increase Nurse Retention
 

ELIGIBILITY

  • Graduated from an accredited RN/LPN program
  • Less than one year of nursing experience
 
All new hires that fit the stated criteria are required to go through the program.

To learn more about the Southwell Transition to Practice Nurse Residency Program, contact:

Candice Thornton, MSN/Ed, RN, NPD-BC
Clinical Educator/Nurse Residency Coordinator

901 E. 18th Street, Tifton, GA 31794

229-353-4063
candice.thornton@mysouthwell.com