Nurses who accept a position at Sheppard Pratt with less than one year of nursing experience, as well as nurses transitioning from LPN to RN, are automatically enrolled in the Vizient/AACN Nurse Residency Program™. The evidence-based, 12-month curriculum combines hands-on training with opportunities to reflect on and process clinical experiences, helping you successfully transition to practice while building confidence and strengthening competencies.
As a new nurse at Sheppard Pratt, you will receive mentoring from an experienced nurse, build relationships with peers, and participate in learning experiences like monthly seminars and evidence-based projects designed to support your continued professional development.
Increase your ability to:
- Use effective decision-making skills
- Provide clinical nursing leadership when administering care
- Incorporate research-based evidence into practice
- Strengthen professional commitment to nursing
- Formulate an individualized professional development plan
The Nurse Residency Program has helped me develop skills as a nurse. I’ve learned that I’m stronger than I think I am.
All participants in the Nurse Residency Program work on an inpatient unit in one of Sheppard Pratt’s two behavioral health hospitals located in Towson, MD. and Elkridge, MD. When working at one of Sheppard Pratt’s hospitals, you can gain unparalleled experience working with psych populations.
Inpatient Programs at Sheppard Pratt
Sheppard Pratt offers an unparalleled continuum of services and specialty areas in the field of behavioral health, including: thought disorders, neuropsychiatry, geriatrics, co-occurring disorders, child & adolescent, and more.
Why participate in the Vizient/AANC Nurse Residency Program™ at Sheppard Pratt?
Free continuing education opportunities for Sheppard Pratt employees
Tuition reimbursement for continuing education
Specialty certification reimbursement (when eligible)
Trauma-informed care education integrated throughout the curriculum
Behavioral crisis management training and certification available