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AY 2021-2022 Post-Baccalaureate Registered Nurse Residency Program
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.
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.
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.
Program Structure:
- Phase I and Phase II: Experiential Learning
- Phase III: Clinical Rotations
- Phase IV: Immersion Experiences
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 1st
- Minimal GPA 3.0
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.
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.
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