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Nurse Residency Program

The UnityPoint Health – Trinity Quad Cities/Muscatine Nurse Residency Program is a research-based program that offers supplemental education and support for the newly hired nurse graduate during their first year of employment as an RN. 

The purpose of the nurse residency program is to ease the transition of the new graduate nurse to student nurse to professional nurse – supporting you professionally, emotionally and socially during your first year of nursing. 

Our mission for nurse residency is to empower new nurses to strive for professional excellence.

Start Dates

The program is offered three times a year. You will begin the residency program based on your date of hire. 

Eligibility:

• All new graduate nurses with less than one year of clinical experience.
• A nurse who is re-entering the nursing profession or acute care setting.

Expectations:

• Complete the 12-month program.
• Demonstrate integrity, compassion, accountability, respect and excellence throughout all interactions with other personnel.

The classes will be an active learning format. Classes will focus on application, analysis, synthesis, and evaluation of information that is directly related to your role as a front line nurse. Learning activities will include, but are not limited to: simulation, role play, discussion, small/large group work sessions, lecture and self-reflection.

For more information, please contact:

Joann Stribling, MSN, RN
Regional Professional Development Coordinator
joann.stribling@unitypoint.org