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Durham, NC

Duke University Hospital

Nurse Residency Program (12-month paid)

Duke Health

When to apply

No separate application; automatic enrollment upon hire. Specialty tracks with deadlines: SNIP (Emergency) apps through Sept 30, 2026 for Spring 2027

Cohort schedule

Continuous; every new graduate nurse hired is automatically enrolled. Duke Lake Norman Hospital cohort July 13, 2026

Specialties

Med/Surg, Emergency, Heart, Oncology, Neurosciences, Orthopedics, Behavioral Health, Pediatrics, Neonatal, Women's Care, Ambulatory, OR, Perianesthesia

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 August 24, 2026

Dates and requirements change on the hospital's schedule, not ours, and the official page is always the final word. Official Duke Health careers page confirms a 12-month paid Nurse Residency Program with automatic enrollment for new grads.

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