VA North Texas Health Care System

AY 2021-2022 Post-Baccalaureate Registered Nurse Residency Program

Mission:

To bridge education and practice developing novice baccalaureate nurses into safe, competent professionals to care for the Veteran using clinical evidence to guide practice.

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Goals: Support professional role transition, integration, and socialization to enable residents to:

• Transition from novice to advanced beginner nurse to competent professional nurse who provides safe and quality care.
• Develop effective decision-making skills related to clinical judgment and performance.
• Develop strategies to incorporate research-based and other evidence into practice.
• Develop clinical leadership skills at the point of patient care.
• Practice collaboratively as members of the interprofessional healthcare team.
• Formulate an individual career plan that promotes a life-long commitment to professional nursing.

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Objectives:

• Articulate a professional development and career plan that projects goals that include lifelong learning, participation in shared governance, professional certification, and clinical leadership.
• Transition PBNR Resident to the role of Staff Nurse at VA North Texas Health Care System.

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Program Structure:

• Phase I and Phase II: Experiential Learning
• Phase III: Clinical Rotations
• Phase IV: Immersion Experiences

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Program Eligibility or Qualifications For Applying:

• US citizen
• Novice nurse with less than 1 year of prior nursing experience
• Graduate of a Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) or Accreditation commission for Education in Nursing (ACNE) accredited baccalaureate nurse program
• Meet conditions of VA employment
• Possess an unencumbered RN license by July 1^st
• Minimal GPA 3.0

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Application Processes and Requirements:

• Application: VA Form 10-2850D & OPM OF306 
• Resume
• Official graduate school transcripts. Note: No transcript weblinks will be accepted. Mail official transcripts to: Katrina Booker
• Essay addressing (no more than 1,000 words):
  • Why you are interested in the program?
  • Why you want to care for Veterans?
  • Five year career goals.
• Personal Statement: What are your aspirations for a VA Residency program? Note: Limit to one (1) page
• Two (2) letters of recommendation: one academic and one professional letter in sealed envelopes or emailed directly from the individual writing the letter. Recommendation letter template
• Applicants will be contacted if selected for an interview.

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Salary and Benefits:

• Salary is paid by the VA Office of Academic Affiliations (OAA) and rates may increase depending on the current year allocation rate. 
• Government Health Care Medical Plan with optional dental, vision, and life insurance.
• 10 paid holidays.
• PTO & Sick leave accrued per pay period.
• 100% Protected Learning Time.
• Other VA unmatched benefits.

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Program Point of Contact:

Tiffany Grant MSN, RN-BC
VA North Texas Health Care System
Office: 214-857-4463
Cell: 214-516-2025
Email: tiffany.grant@va.gov