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Mar 2022
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#205: Nurse Residency Programs Demystifi...

Maureen Osuna, MSN, RN - Nursing school educator, author, and nursing student enthusiast.
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If you are graduating from nursing school soon, you are undoubtedly starting to think about your first nursing job. For many of you, that will involve participating in a nurse residency program. In this episode, we’ll discuss what nurse residency programs are, why they are valuable, how they are structured, and what to look for when choosing one. A big than ... Show More
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