Ballad Health is committed to supporting new members of the nursing profession, and we offer two excellent programs to help develop nurses just joining Ballad Health out of nursing school – our Nurse Fellowship Program (formerly known as the Nurse Intern II Program) and our newly relaunched Nurse Residency Program.
Applicants must have accepted an RN position with Ballad Health in order to participate. Both programs are now open for applications.
Visit here to learn more about the two programs or to apply!
Nurse Fellowship Program
Formerly known as our Nurse Intern II Program, this program takes place during the student’s last semester of nursing school and helps prepare them to enter the workforce as new graduate registered nurses.
- Who’s eligible to apply – ADN/BSN students who are entering the last semester of an accredited nursing program with a GPA of 2.75 or above, and have accepted a post-graduate RN position with Ballad Health.
- Program details – Nurses work with a nurse preceptor and collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, and are paid for their work.
- Application details – Deadline to apply is May 31. Applications are done through TEDs.
- Program dates – Aug. 18-Dec. 14. Orientation (mandatory) is Aug. 23-24.
- Questions – Email NurseFellowship@balladhealth.org.
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Nurse Residency Program
This is for nurses who have just graduated from nursing school, and provides mentorship and support during their first year as a nurse with Ballad Health, easing the transition from novice nurse to professional nurse.
- Who’s eligible to apply – ADN/BSN students who are currently enrolled in the last semester of an accredited nursing program, and have accepted a post-graduate RN position with Ballad Health.
- Program details – Residents are paired with a preceptor. The curriculum includes attending seminars and participating in an evidence-based practice project, and offers additional support beyond normal orientation.
- DEU – This program features Designated Education Unit (DEU) orientation. The education specializes in developing foundations in critical thinking to ensure a smooth onboarding process for residents. Each DEU will offer reduced patient assignments to optimize one-to-one guidance between preceptor and resident. See the graphic below for more details.
- Application details – Application deadline is April 15. An interview, a short essay and two references are required. Application can be started by scanning a QR code.
- Questions – Email NurseResidencyProgram@balladhealth.org.
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