Blended Online and Classroom Learning: Progress through 3 phrases of residency over the course of 1 year

Phase 1: Clinical Competence Course (12-16 weeks)

• review pathophysiology of conditions affecting multiple body systems (e.g. cardiovascular, musculoskeletal, endocrine, mental and behavioral health)
• General patient care and nursing practice (e.g. medication administration, pain management, critical thinking)

Phase 2: Culture Competence Course (16 week)

• Integration into the Nursing profession (e.g. communication, integrity & ethics, patient-centered care)
• Healthcare policy and regulatory framework
• Healthcare business & Finance

Phase 3: Leadership Development Course (16 weeks)

• Cohort Conferences
• Capstone Project
• Teamwork and Leadership (introduction to precepting)
• Advancing nursing career
• Evidence-based research affecting practice