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As a part of our commitment to empower
our staff through learning, Cottage Health System offers the following
training programs for both new graduate nurses and experienced
nurses transitioning into specialty areas of patient care.
| Specialty Area |
Length of Program for
New Graduate
Nurse
|
Length of Program for Experienced Nurse
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Acute Care Medical Surgical
(includes specialties
such as oncology, orthopedics,
and telemetry) |
6-8 Weeks
|
Competency-based
|
| Acute Critical Care (ICU & CCU) |
14 Weeks |
9 Weeks |
PACU
|
Not Available
|
4 weeks
(2 years critical care
experience required) |
| Emergency |
14 Weeks |
9 Weeks |
| Labor and Delivery |
12 Weeks |
6 Weeks |
| Mother Infant Care |
6 Weeks |
6 Weeks |
| Pediatrics |
14 Weeks |
6 Weeks |
| PICU |
12-14 Weeks |
8 Weeks |
| NICU |
12-14 Weeks |
6 Weeks |
| Endoscopy |
Not Available |
12 Weeks |
| Operating Room |
Not Available |
12 Months |
All programs are based on national standards for the specialty
area. Programs include:
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• Competency-based clinical experience
guided by expert preceptors
• Increasingly complex clinical assignments throughout the experience to
prepare nurse trainees to function independently
• Didactic material presented either in a classroom setting, through computer-based
learning, or through independent learning modules
• Development of critical thinking skills and professional judgment
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