The RN Residency Program at Nemours Children’s Health, Central Florida (NCHFL) is a comprehensive, year‑long professional development experience designed to support newly licensed pediatric nurses as they transition into clinical practice. Rooted in the principles of structural empowerment and the American Nurses Association (ANA) Scope and Standards of Practice, the program integrates active learning, reflective practice, simulation, and evidence‑based inquiry to foster confidence, competence, and professional identity in the emerging pediatric nurse.

Throughout the residency year, nurse residents engage in a progressive curriculum that blends foundational skills with advanced clinical judgment, interdisciplinary collaboration, cultural competency, and leadership development. The RN Residency Program ultimately prepares new graduate nurses to thrive within Nemours Children’s Health, fostering the next generation of skilled, compassionate, and resilient pediatric professionals.

Target Audience

Entry-level pediatric new graduate registered nurses.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this program, nurse residents will be able to:

Apply Tanner’s Model of Clinical Judgment, Noticing, Interpreting, Responding, and Reflecting, to pediatric clinical situations in order to deliver safe, developmentally appropriate, evidence‑based care aligned with ANA Standards of Practice.
Demonstrate progressive professional identity and structural empowerment by engaging in active learning, mentorship, and reflective practice that supports the transition from academia to professional pediatric nursing.
Integrate core pediatric competencies into clinical decision‑making by participating in simulations, interdisciplinary collaboration, and guided skills practice to ensure high‑quality, family‑centered care across all body systems.

For questions, contact the course director, Karen Pierce at [email protected].

Course summary

Course opens:

07/14/2026

Course expires:

12/31/2027

Cost:

$0.00

Month	Module
M1 \| W1	Professional Foundations: Clinical Judgment, Communication & Identity Aug 24
M1 \| W2	Cardiopulmonary Assessment & Prioritization in Pediatric Care Aug 31
M1 \| W3	GI/GU Systems, Fluid Balance & Documentation in Pediatric Practice Sept 8
M1 \| W4	Neurological, Endocrine & Musculoskeletal Assessment Integration Sept 14
M2	Respiratory Emergencies & Coordinated Pediatric Care Oct 12
M3	Cardiac Emergencies & Advocacy Nov 9
M4	Hematology & Ethical Decision-Making in Pediatric Care Dec 14
M5	Endocrine Emergencies & Social Determinants of Health Jan 11
M6	Neurological Emergencies & Culturally Competent Care Feb 8
M7	Mental Health, Behavioral Emergencies & Resiliency in Pediatric Nursing Mar 8
M8	EBP Foundations & Sepsis Management Apr 12
M9	EBP Development May 10
M10	EBP Refinement June 14
M11	EBP Finalization/Preceptor Training July 12
M12	Transition to Professional Practice Aug 9

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