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Stanford Health Care new grad RN residency

Nurse Residency Program (ANCC accredited) · Palo Alto, CA
Checked on the hospital's own page on August 11, 2026

Applications: Applications open in short defined windows. Cohort 45 window (April 6-12, 2026) has closed; Cohort 45 begins September 28, 2026. Next window not yet published.

Cohorts: Multiple cohorts per year; Cohort 45 begins September 28, 2026

Requirements: ASN/ADN, BSN or MSN from accredited program, graduated within 19 months of cohort start; up to 6 months FT paid RN experience; CA RN license by hire date; AHA BLS & ACLS

Specialties: Critical care, trauma, cardiovascular, oncology, neurology, general medicine, surgical specialties, emergency, OR, psychiatry

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Dates and requirements change on the hospital's schedule, not ours, and the official page is always the final word. careers.stanfordhealthcare.org nurse-residency page read 2026-08-11; Cohort 45 window closed, start date and 19-month graduation rule stated on page.

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