Are you a new graduate nurse eager to specialize in pediatrics? Children’s Hospital Colorado Springs offers an exceptional New Graduate Nurse Residency Program designed to provide you with the essential career tools for a successful and fulfilling journey in pediatric nursing. Our mission is to nurture confident, competent, and skilled pediatric nurses ready to excel as interprofessional team members.
Accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), our program ensures high-quality, evidence-based support and education. As a resident, you are a valued full-time team member at Children’s Hospital Colorado, receiving comprehensive benefits and abundant opportunities for professional growth, just like all our employees.
Key Features of Our Nurse Residency Program:
- Comprehensive Classroom Instruction: Dive into focused learning sessions covering clinical reasoning, leadership development, evidence-based practice, quality and safety protocols, and resilience and wellness strategies to equip you with vital career tools.
- Hands-on Clinical Training: Gain practical experience through experiential learning, including realistic code simulations, essential nursing skills education, and proficient use of medical equipment, ensuring you are career-ready.
- Impactful Evidence-Based Projects: Participate in the development of evidence-based projects that directly influence and improve organizational outcomes, enhancing your career impact.
- Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion: Our curriculum and policies champion diversity, health equity, inclusion, and family-centered care, preparing you for a culturally competent career.
- Dedicated Preceptor Support and Mentorship: Receive personalized guidance and unwavering support from an experienced preceptor, fostering your professional growth and clinical advancement throughout your early career.
Upcoming Program Dates
We regularly update our program dates and application deadlines. If you don’t find the dates for your desired cohort, please revisit this page for updates.
| Cohort | Location | Application opens | Application closes | Interview week | Cohort start date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 2024 | Denver metro | Application closed | Application closed | Application closed | Nov. 11, 2024 |
| February 2025 | Denver metro and Colorado Springs | Application closed | Application closed | Nov. 11-15, 2024 | Feb. 17, 2025 |
| August 2025 | Denver metro and Colorado Springs | Feb. 14, 2025 | March 17, 2025 | April 7-18, 2025 | Aug. 18, 2025 |
| November 2025 | Denver metro | June 30, 2025 | July 18, 2025 | Aug. 4-8, 2025 | Nov. 10, 2025 |
*Note**: Candidates offered a residency position must be available one week prior to the start date for pre-hire requirements. Please inform us of any travel conflicts upon verbal offer.*
