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Aurora, CO

Children's Hospital Colorado

New Graduate Nurse Residency Program

When to apply

Nov 2026 cohort apps closed Jul 17, 2026. MARCH 2027 cohort (Denver metro + Colorado Springs): applications open Sep 28, 2026 and close Oct 16, 2026 (per official page). Aug 2027 cohort: opens Feb 15, 2027, closes Mar 5, 2027.

Cohort schedule

Three cohorts/year: November (Denver metro only), March, and August (both Denver metro + Colorado Springs); one-year, cohort-based; CCNE-accredited

Requirements

BSN from a CCNE- or ACEN-accredited program; graduation within 12 months prior to cohort start; NCLEX pass + Colorado or compact RN license

Specialties

ICUs, emergency, surgical services, specialty pediatric care

How to apply

Read the current requirements on the official page, gather the documents it asks for, then apply directly with the hospital.

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Where these dates came from

Checked on the hospital's own page on September 7, 2026

Dates and requirements change on the hospital's schedule, not ours, and the official page is always the final word. Official Children's Hospital Colorado new-grad nurse residency page; exact application windows read off the page. Verified 2026-09-07.

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