VHA Post-Baccalaureate RN Residency Program (youtube.com)
The PBRNR 12-month program helps recent nurse graduates transition from the classroom to clinical practice. The program is an opportunity for graduates to hone critical thinking and evidence-based decision-making skills.
THE 12-MONTH PBRNR PROGRAM CONSISTS OF:
- Structured mentoring and precepting experience
- Weekly formal and informal learning opportunities
- Building critical thinking skills and clinical skills
- Unit experiences on several different nursing care units/areas throughout Altoona VA facility
- Evidence-based practice project
As a PBRNR participant, you will have the opportunity to better understand the Veteran population and VA health care system while successfully transitioning to your new professional nursing role.
Application criteria:
- Graduate of a BSN or MSN level entry to practice program with a 3.0 or higher from an accredited school of nursing by CCNE or ACEN.
- Possess a current, full, active & unrestricted license as a nurse prior to the start of the PB-RNR Program.
- Be a citizen of the United States.
- Be serving in his or her first Registered Nurse role.
- Be a recent graduate within the past 12 months.
Send completed application packet including the following to laura/litzinger@va.gov
- Cover letter to include your interest in the residency program
- Resume not to exceed two pages
- VA Application Form 10-2850D (link 10-2850d (va.gov) Application for Health Trainees)
- Two letters of recommendation written on official letterhead (1) from a nursing school faculty (1) from a clinical faculty or, from a current or previous work manage
- School transcripts (may be unofficial)
- If you are a Veteran, Form DD214
For additional information contact:
Laura Litzinger, MSN, RN, NPD-BC PB-RNR Program Director laura.litzinger@va.gov 814-943-8164 x14147
