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Hospice Nurse Residency Program
Care Dimensions' innovative nurse residency program introduces new nursing graduates and experienced nurses to the field of hospice and palliative care. Nurses develop their hospice expertise through a combination of classroom education, field visits, and patient care with the mentorship of a preceptor.
Our next cohort will begin in September 2025. Applications will be accepted May 5 – July 25, 2025.
Program details:
- New nursing graduates will have a six-month residency and must have their Massachusetts LPN or RN license prior to the start of the cohort.
- Experienced nurses will have a three-month residency.
- Curriculum includes classroom lectures, simulated patient care scenarios, field observations, and guided mentorship by a dedicated preceptor. Training will be based out of our Danvers and Waltham locations; field work will be conducted throughout our catchment area.
- Nurse residents will be employed at Care Dimensions during the residency and work in an LPN or RN Case Management role following graduation.
- Eligibility to sit for national certification in hospice and palliative care (CHPN)
If you have any questions about this program, please email Karen Curtin.
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