Applications: February 2027 Nurse Residency Program: application OPENS Aug 17, 2026 8am and CLOSES Aug 27, 2026 5pm. Year-long Vizient/AACN program; apply via the posted NRP job on jobsearch.childrens.com.
Cohorts: Year-long residency; cohorts at Children's Medical Center Dallas and Plano. February 2027 cohort application: opens Aug 17, 2026 (8am), closes Aug 27, 2026 (5pm)
Requirements: BSN graduates only (accredited program); pass NCLEX before program start (TX or compact RN license); less than 1 year experience; current AHA CPR/BLS Healthcare Provider card. Reference letters not required at application.
Specialties: Critical Care Services, Acute Care Services, Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders, Emergency Department, Perioperative Services
Dates and requirements change on the hospital's schedule, not ours, and the official page is always the final word. childrens.com Vizient/AACN Nurse Residency page fetched 2026-08-10; Feb 2027 application open/close dates (Aug 17 - Aug 27, 2026) stated on page; CCNE-accredited.
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