Specialty
Psychiatric / Mental Health nurse residency programs.
Psychiatric / mental-health residencies build therapeutic communication, de-escalation, and safety skills for inpatient and behavioral-health settings — an area of growing demand and a distinct competency set from medical nursing.
34
Programs
20
States & regions
14
Accredited
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Adult RN Residency Program at Loma Linda University Behavioral Medical Center
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UCLA Health Nurse Residency Program at UCLA Resnick Neuropsychiatric Hospital
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VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System
VA GLA RN Transition-to-Practice Residency Program
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VA Palo Alto Health Care System
VA Palo Alto RN Transition-to-Practice (RNTTP) Program
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Yale New Haven Health Nurse Residency Program at YNHH Psychiatric Hospital
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U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
VA Nursing Academic Partnership (VANAP) Transition-to-Practice Program
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First Licensed Yr Transition Prgm at UF Health Shands Hospital Psychiatric Hosp
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Health Service Executive (HSE) Ireland
HSE Ireland Preceptorship Programme for Newly Registered Nurses
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Mainehealth Nurse Residency Program at Maine Behavioral Health Spring Harbor Hos
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VA Maine Health Care System
VA Maine PBRNR and RNTTP Nurse Residency Programs
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VA Boston Healthcare System
VA Boston Healthcare System RN Residency Program
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VA Battle Creek Health Care System
VA Battle Creek Post-Baccalaureate Registered Nurse Residency Program
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MUHC Nurse Residency Program at MU Psychiatric Center
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NYC Health + Hospitals
NYC Health + Hospitals Nursing Residency Program
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Atrium Health NG RN Residency Program at AH Behavioral Health, Davidson
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Atrium Health NG RN Residency Program at AH Behavioral Health,Charlotte
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VA Durham Health Care System
VA Durham RNTTP and Post-Baccalaureate RN Residency Programs
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Nurse Res. TTP at Cleveland Heights Behavioral Health Hospital
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VA Cincinnati Health Care System
VA Cincinnati Post-Baccalaureate Nurse Residency Program
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VA Northeast Ohio Healthcare System
VA Northeast Ohio RN Transition-to-Practice Residency Program
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VA Oklahoma City Health Care System
VA Oklahoma City RN Transition-to-Practice Program
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Legacy Health RN Residency Program at Unity Center for Behavioral Health
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National Healthcare Group (NHG) Singapore
NHG Nurse Residency Programme
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VA Sioux Falls Health Care System
VA Sioux Falls Post-Baccalaureate Registered Nurse Residency Program
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Vanderbilt University Medical Center NRP at Vanderbilt Psychiatric Health
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Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (EPUT)
EPUT Preceptorship Support Programme
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Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust
Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust Preceptorship Programme
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NHS England
NHS Preceptorship Programme for Newly Registered Nurses
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NHS Scotland
NHS Scotland Flying Start Programme
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Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Nottinghamshire Healthcare Preceptorship Development Programme
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Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Sussex Partnership Preceptorship Programme
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VA Puget Sound Health Care System
VA Puget Sound Post-Baccalaureate Registered Nurse Residency Program
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Advocate Health Midwest Region New Graduate NRP at Aurora Psychiatric Hospital
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VA Tomah Health Care System
VA Tomah RN Transition-to-Practice (TTP) Residency Program
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Common questions about Psychiatric / Mental Health residencies
How many Psychiatric / Mental Health nurse residency programs are there?
Our directory lists 34 Psychiatric / Mental Health nurse residency programs across 20 states and regions, 14 of them accredited.
Are Psychiatric / Mental Health nurse residencies open to new graduates?
Most Psychiatric / Mental Health residencies are designed as a transition-to-practice program for new-graduate RNs, though some target experienced nurses moving into the specialty. Check each program's page for eligibility.
What accreditation should I look for in a Psychiatric / Mental Health residency?
The most recognized U.S. accreditation is ANCC PTAP (Practice Transition Accreditation Program); some programs hold Vizient/AACN or CCNE recognition. Accreditation is a signal of a structured, quality residency.