Nurse residency programs in Connecticut.
14 programs across 9 cities — sourced from the ANCC PTAP and Vizient/AACN registries. Always free for nurses.
Residencies in Connecticut by specialty
How Connecticut compares
Connecticut is the 23rd-largest of the 50 US states and territories in this directory, with 14 of the 1,144 programs listed in the United States (1.2%).
Accreditation held by Connecticut programs: 12 ANCC PTAP, 2 Vizient/AACN — 10 of them accredited with Distinction.
All 14 are listed for new-graduate RNs; none is currently recorded as taking experienced RNs changing specialty.
No program listed in Connecticut currently records a track in Perioperative, Cardiac, Ambulatory, Neonatal, Rehabilitation, Transplant, Labor & Delivery, Telemetry, Women's Health or Trauma. If one of those is your target, you will most likely need to look outside the state.
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Common questions
How many nurse residency programs are there in Connecticut?
This directory lists 14 nurse residency and nurse fellowship programs in Connecticut, across 9 cities. 14 of them hold ANCC PTAP, Vizient/AACN or CCNE accreditation.
Which cities in Connecticut have the most programs?
New Haven (5), Bridgeport (2), Hartford (1). Programs are concentrated in the larger metros, but smaller hospitals often run cohorts with far less competition for places.
What specialties can I train in as a new grad in Connecticut?
The tracks most often listed here are Medical-Surgical, Pediatrics, Critical Care / ICU. A residency's advertised track is the unit you would be hired into, so it is worth checking the program page for the specific cohort.
Do I have to live in Connecticut to apply?
No. Residency programs recruit nationally and most applicants relocate. Licensure is the real constraint: you need a license valid in the program's state before you can start, so check whether that state participates in the Nurse Licensure Compact and how long endorsement takes there.