Nurse residency programs in Rhode Island.
3 programs across 3 cities — sourced from the ANCC PTAP and Vizient/AACN registries. Always free for nurses.
Specialties represented in Rhode Island
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How Rhode Island compares
Rhode Island is the 46th-largest of the 50 US states and territories in this directory, with 3 of the 1,144 programs listed in the United States (0.3%).
Accreditation held by Rhode Island programs: 2 ANCC PTAP, 1 Vizient/AACN — 1 of them accredited with Distinction.
All 3 are listed for new-graduate RNs; none is currently recorded as taking experienced RNs changing specialty.
No program listed in Rhode Island currently records a track in Critical Care / ICU, Perioperative, Pediatrics, Oncology, Cardiac, Psychiatric / Mental Health, 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 Rhode Island?
This directory lists 3 nurse residency and nurse fellowship programs in Rhode Island, across 3 cities. 3 of them hold ANCC PTAP, Vizient/AACN or CCNE accreditation.
Which cities in Rhode Island have the most programs?
Providence (1), Riverside (1), Westerly (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 Rhode Island?
The tracks most often listed here are Medical-Surgical, 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 Rhode Island 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.