The New Graduate Nurse Residency Program at the Medical University of South Carolina is designed to close the experience gap between nursing school and clinical practice at the bedside through mentorship and ongoing education.   New graduate Associate Degree (AD) and Bachelor of Science (BSN) nurses transition from advanced beginner to competent professional nurses.  Collaboration between hospital staff and area academic nursing programs promotes a smooth transition for the new graduate.

Throughout the first year as a nurse the new graduate will receive support and services from ADN and BSN Coordinators, assigned Mentors (ADN Transition Program) and assigned Resident Facilitators (BSN Residency Program).   The Nurse Residency Program is committed to improving the new graduate nurse’s bedside clinical skills and promoting the development of confident nursing staff. The goal of the program is to improve the quality of care, improve patient and employee satisfaction, and enable the new graduate to create a commitment to the hospital and the nursing profession.

New Graduate Nurse Residency Cohort Schedule