Nurse Residency Program

Congratulations on becoming a nurse!  

Completing nursing school is an amazing accomplishment. We want to help you build the foundation for your nursing career by providing the support you need during the first stage of your journey.

Designed to provide access, resources and hands-on experiences, our year-long Nurse Residency Program helps you apply your nursing knowledge in clinical practice by creating connections, forming bonds and fostering collaboration throughout the system. Newly graduated Registered Nurses (RN) hired at St. Peter's are enrolled in the program. 

'Growth. Empowering. Community.'

~Recent program graduates describing the program

What to expect

Over 8 months, you will join fellow residents for a wide variety of experiences designed to grow confidence and clinical, leadership and professional development skills. 

• Skills sessions and didactic learning are scheduled monthly and include presentations by multidisciplinary personnel, case studies and hands-on learning.
• An evidence-based research project is completed by each Resident.
• Mentorship through past and present program Residents.
• Support resources include debriefing sessions and access to a peer support group, as well as access to nursing and program leaders who can answer your questions and address your concerns. Resources may also include professional development opportunities and shadow opportunities in clinical areas.
• Collaboration opportunities to help optimize your onboarding experience include the chance to interface with leaders and team members from across the organization. Several disciplines we collaborate with include members of the PT/OT teams, palliative care, pharmacy, risk management, respiratory therapy, quality, security and the nursing leadership team.

Enrollment information

No need to apply! All new graduate RNs are automatically enrolled in the program with the help of their unit director and lead instructors. Program start dates are twice a year in the spring and fall.

If have any questions about the Nurse Residency Program contact: 

Kim Guerrero, MSN-Ed, RNC-OB Lead Instructor
KGuerrero@sphealth.org
406-457-4153

If you would like to join our next monthly Teams meeting for graduates interested in our program, please fill out the following information:

(Upcoming dates: February 11, 2025 from 11:00–11:30AM, February 26, 2025 from 3:00–3:30PM, March 4, 2025 from 1:00–1:30PM)