The HUH Pre-Nurse Residency Program offers a myriad of benefits to graduate nurses, effectively preparing them with clinical knowledge as well as critical thinking skills prior to their independent practice. 

1. What is your new grad orientation/Pre-Nurse Residency Program structure (e.g., program benefits, length & requirements to complete, contractual obligations)? 

 

The Pre-Nurse Residency Program begins on June 3, 2024 – July 26, 2024; (8 week duration)

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2.  What units do you accept new grads onto, and do any of them tend to have fewer spots or be available less often?

 

• Pre-Nurse Residency employees work on Medical-Surgical units, only

• We accept Nurse Residents into all units to include specialty units such as Emergency Department, Critical Care, Behavioral Health, Perioperative Services, etc.

• Upon successful completion of the NRP, graduates may apply to transfer to specialty units

• Women & Infant Services tends to have fewer spots

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3.  How frequently do you hire new grads? If at set times of the year, when are typical cohort start dates and application acceptance periods?

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• Pre-Nurse Residency: Spring/Summer Cohort has a June start date

• Applications are accepted year-round

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4.  How close to graduating and/or taking the NCLEX do you recommend that candidates apply? 

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​We recommend graduating students apply in their junior and senior years; however, as stated previously, applications are accepted year-round.

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5.  What are the preferred qualifications (e.g., GPA, certain clinicals, leadership or volunteer experience, other qualities)?

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• 2.8 Cumulative GPA

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6.  What does the application and interview process entail? How long is the typical process from applying to finding out about an offer?

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• Applicants should apply directly online at HUH’s website under Careers

• Interviews are held with the Director of Professional Services & Education along with a Medical-Surgical Director or Nurse Manager from the desired specialty unit

• The Chief Nursing Officer and/or Associate Chief Nursing Officer may also participate in interviews

• Applicants must be accepted into their NRP unit

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7.  What is the approximate starting pay for new grads? Is there a differential for having an MSN?

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• $35+/hr (2023-2024 Fiscal Year)

• Shift differentials:

• Nights – 19% above base pay

• Weekends – 34% above base pay

• MSNs do not receive additional differential rates

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8.  Who should nursing students contact if they have more questions?

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