At Baptist Health South Florida, we realize that few assignments are more rewarding and more challenging than nursing in an acute care environment. We also realize the challenges facing new nursing school graduates. So we are implementing our 18-week RN Residency Program to support new Graduate RNs.

Starting: August 6, 2007

The Versant RN Residency is a comprehensive education and training system designed specifically to transition newly graduated registered nurses from students to safe, competent professional practitioners.

Integrated into our hospital's education structure, the Versant RN Residency includes guided clinical experience, instructor-led core curriculum, a formal mentoring program, debriefing/self-care sessions, and 360-degree evaluation.

The Versant RN Residency is the start of a journey from knowledge to knowing for the new graduate registered nurse.

The Versant RN Residency at Baptist Health South Florida is committed to life-long learning for all. To this goal, the Versant RN Residency is based on Dr. Patricia Benner's Novice-to-Expert Framework. This framework assumes that nurses develop along a continuum that is life long, acquiring different skill levels as they progress in their careers. Versant has customized all RN Residency curricula for the new graduate RN at the novice to advanced-beginner level. The curriculum is designed to provide the new RN graduate with the right information needed by the new graduate nurse, at the right time, in the right sequence.

At the conclusion of the Versant RN Residency, all RN residents should have achieved an advanced-beginner status. 

Baptist Health will have three (3) cohorts start annually. 

Residency Program Start Dates:
March 10, 2008
November 2008

NEW!
Versant RN Residency in Pediatrics
This 22-week program for the new graduate nurse with a current Florida license provides the specific tools and experiences needed by new graduates to become successful pediatric nurses. This program will be offered twice a year.
Next Start Date:
August 4, 2008

Contact:

Baptist Hospital Tel: 786-596-2323 Susan Tait	South Miami Hospital Tel: 786-662-5454 Idelsys Roque Martinez	Homestead Hospital Tel: 786-596-2323 Susan Tait	Mariners Hospital Tel: 786-596-2323 Susan Tait
Doctors Hospital Tel: 786-308-3210 Jessica Lopez		Baptist Outpatient Services Tel: 786-596-2323 Jennyfer Puentes