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Nurse Residency Program
The ANCC Nationally Accredited with Distinction Stanford Health Care Nurse Residency Program, as a Vizient recognized program, started in 2006 and has since grown into a meaningful and impactful foundation for newly graduated nurses transitioning into professional clinical practice.

Recruitment Process

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Program Qualifications
    • Must be a graduate of an accredited ASN/ADN, BSN or MSN program.
      • Accredited online programs included.
    • Must have graduated from an accredited nursing program within 19 months from the cohort start date. February 2025 to September 2026 
      • Must not exceed 6 months full-time hours of paid RN work experience (equivalent 1040 hours)
    • Must hold current Basic Life Support Certification—issued by the American Heart Association (AHA) at time of hire
    • Must hold current Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification - issued by the American Heart Association (AHA) at time of hire
    • Must hold current Registered Nurse licensure—issued by the State of California—by the following date: July 27th, 2026. This is a hard date. No exceptions will be made. You will need to provide a CA RN licensure number, not just proof showing you passed your NCLEX.

    Additional information
    • Interim permits are not accepted—interim is not the same as a temporary CA RN license. 
    • Work visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
    Critical Dates
      Cohort 46
      Critical Dates
      Information for the 2027 Application Cycle will be available by October 1, 2026.

      Cohort 45
      Application Webinar       March 10th, 10am PST 
      Applications Open: April 6th - April 12th,  2026
      Application Screening: April 27th - July 3rd, 2026
      Interview Prep Webinar:        July 9th, 2026 
      Panel and Unit Level Interviews: July 27th - August 7, 2026 
      Offers Sent: Week of August 10th, 2026
      Cohort 45 Starts: September 28th, 2026 

      Our program features the following structure:

      ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​As a transition to practice program, the goal of the Stanford Health Care Nurse Residency Program is to support the successful transition of newly graduated registered nurses into clinical practice. Our program is thoughtfully designed for highly motivated, determined and dedicated new graduate nurses. The program aspires to develop competent, compassionate, and committed clinical nurses who make a positive impact in the lives of our patients.

      • Immersive Clinical Training: 350+ hours of direct clinical orientation with a trained preceptor utilizing a structured precepting model
      • Application Based Learning: Monthly seminars that foster group learning facilitated by content experts focusing on- Leadership, Quality Outcomes, and Professional Role
      • Evidence-Based Practice Project: With the guidance of a Clinical Nurse Specialist coach, nurse residents identify a clinical problem, conduct a literature search, complete a critical appraisal of the literature, and offer recommendations for practice.
      • Support Structure: Group mentorship, peer support activities and individualized check-in sessions support the successful transition to practice for newly graduated nurses.

      Specialties Offered 

      Our program hires nurse residents into a variety specialty areas. Participation is dependent on organizational need and subject to change. Below are the areas that participate in the nurse residency program:
      Critical Care Trauma/General Surgery
      Cardiovascular
      Cardiac Medicine 
      Medical Oncology
      Neurology 
      Inpatient Medicine Units
      General Medicine
      Observation
      Neurology
      Advanced Lung Disease
      Cardiology/Pulmonary
      Inpatient Surgical Units 
      Neurosurgery
      Orthopedic Surgery
      Gynecological Surgery
      Ear Nose & Throat/Plastics - Reconstructive Surgery
      Trauma Surgery
      ​​​​​​​Hepatobiliary Surgery
      General Surgery
      Transplant Surgery
      Vascular Surgery
      Colorectal Surgery
      Urological Surgery 
      Cardiac Surgery
      Inpatient Oncology  Bone Marrow Transplant 
      CAR-T
      Hematology
      General Oncology
      Additional Specialties 
      Adult Emergency Department
      Pediatric Emergency Department
      Operating Room
      Clinical Trials 
      Adult Psychiatry
      Float Pool 
      ​​​​​​Application Components
        • Cover Letter
        • Current Resume 
        • School of Nursing Transcripts (official or unofficial)
        • Complete application questions - please answer the following questions within the electronic application (this is not a separate attachment):
          • Tell us about a time during your clinical rotation when you experienced a caring moment with a patient. How did this moment impact the patient’s outcome? How has this experience changed your nursing practice?
          • Tell us about time you had an error in judgement (can be personally, professionally, academically etc.). What did you learn? How has this experience shaped you into the nursing professional you are today?
          • Tell us about a time you made a positive contribution to a community through service activities (outside of your clinical rotations). What lessons did you learn from this experience? How has this experience influenced your approach to nursing care.
        Frequently Asked Questions Who do I address the cover letter to?
        Can I interview with more than one specialty?
        Is your program tied to Stanford Children's?
        ​​​​​​​Get these answered and more. 
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        Interview Webinar  Learn more about our program, the interview structure- how to formulate interview responses, and hear from current residents about their experience during the interview process.
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        Contact Us
        For more information, please e-mail:
        NewGradRN@stanfordhealthcare.org