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Career programs
Career programs
for new grad
nurses
Meet Jaysia Brown, Clinical Nurse I | With Duke since 2021
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New to the Operating Room (NTTOR)
The New to the OR Training Program is available to new graduate and skilled nurses who want to gain operating room experience. The program involves six to nine months of training depending on the service line.Classroom instruction and preceptorships place nurses at the forefront of operating room procedures.
What to expect:
Week 1: Orientation week with observation days
Weeks 2-3: Lecture with simulation and some OR observation
Weeks 3-4: Shadowing experiences within the department
Week 5 and on: You will be paired with a preceptor until your 6-9 month orientation is complete where you will learn to scrub and circulate.
Any questions about the program can be directed to latiesha.omonijo@duke.edu.
What to expect:
Week 1: Orientation week with observation days
Weeks 2-3: Lecture with simulation and some OR observation
Weeks 3-4: Shadowing experiences within the department
Week 5 and on: You will be paired with a preceptor until your 6-9 month orientation is complete where you will learn to scrub and circulate.
Any questions about the program can be directed to latiesha.omonijo@duke.edu.
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Professional Nursing Assistant (PNA) Program
Prior to graduation, RN students are offered the opportunity to grow their skills and experiences by participating in our paid 10-week Professional Nursing Assistant Program. This program brings together students and preceptors in a unique, one-on-one clinical partnership where mentor relationships strengthen the students’ awareness of nursing scope of practice and critical thinking skills. Students in this program receive a mix of on-unit and off-unit learning to develop their communication and interpersonal skills and assist with procedures and treatments.
Generally, the program is offered once per year. The 2025 cohort begins May 19 and ends July 27.
Program Requirements:
Applications for the 2025 cohort are open, apply here. Questions about the program can be directed to NR_PNA_Program@dm.duke.edu.
Generally, the program is offered once per year. The 2025 cohort begins May 19 and ends July 27.
Program Requirements:
- Students must be currently enrolled in a RN program
- Students are required to have a North Carolina Nurse Aide I certification prior to the start of the program
Applications for the 2025 cohort are open, apply here. Questions about the program can be directed to NR_PNA_Program@dm.duke.edu.
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Specialty Nurse Intern Program (SNIP)
This specialized training program at Duke University Hospital is for new graduate nurses interested in an Emergency Department career. It puts nurses in a structured, 26-week orientation that provides extensive clinical exposure combined with classroom lectures to help nurses better understand emergency services. A team of preceptors supports Specialty Nurse Intern Program (SNIP) trainees and engagement and support extend well beyond the formal six-month active program.
Questions can be directed to latiesha.omonijo@duke.edu. Generally, the program is offered three times a year.
Questions can be directed to latiesha.omonijo@duke.edu. Generally, the program is offered three times a year.
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Duke Cancer Institute Outpatient Oncology New Graduate Nurse Program
This program spans 12 weeks and is designed to help new nurses begin their careers in an ambulatory oncology setting. Led by nurse educators, clinical nurse specialists, and other nurse leaders, new nurses will rotate between Duke Cancer Institute's outpatient facilities in Durham, Raleigh, and Wake County, providing hands-on patient care with rotations in infusion, radiation oncology, and other multidisciplinary clinical areas. After one week of general orientation, new nurse team members in the program will begin working on didactic and hands-on skills practice before transitioning into the patient care setting. Upon completion of the program, new nurse team members are hired at one of Duke Cancer Institute's locations.
This program is offered twice per year with cohorts starting in January and July. Questions can be directed to aaron.z.moore@duke.edu.
This program is offered twice per year with cohorts starting in January and July. Questions can be directed to aaron.z.moore@duke.edu.