Nurse residency programs in Georgia.
30 programs across 23 cities — sourced from the ANCC PTAP and Vizient/AACN registries. Always free for nurses.
Residencies in Georgia by specialty
How Georgia compares
Georgia is the 13th-largest of the 50 US states and territories in this directory, with 30 of the 1,144 programs listed in the United States (2.6%).
Accreditation held by Georgia programs: 30 ANCC PTAP — 3 of them accredited with Distinction.
29 are listed for new-graduate RNs and 1 for experienced RNs moving into a new specialty, so an already-licensed nurse looking to switch has 1 to consider.
No program listed in Georgia currently records a track in Pediatrics, Psychiatric / Mental Health, Ambulatory, Neonatal, Rehabilitation, 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 Georgia?
This directory lists 30 nurse residency and nurse fellowship programs in Georgia, across 23 cities. 30 of them hold ANCC PTAP, Vizient/AACN or CCNE accreditation.
Which cities in Georgia have the most programs?
Atlanta (3), Newnan (3), Columbus (2). 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 Georgia?
The tracks most often listed here are Medical-Surgical, Critical Care / ICU, Emergency. 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 Georgia 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.