This scholarship program is designed to support nursing students in completing a BSN or higher nursing programs who upon graduation the recipient will be guaranteed a job at VHC Health, in return they will commit to working at the organization after graduation for a minimum of two years (3744 hours). This opportunity is also available to current employees, who are also guaranteed a nursing job upon graduation if they are not already in a nursing role.  Current employees will be committed to work for two years (3744 hours) of employment from the date of receiving scholarship funds or from the time they begin working as an RN at the organization.

New Graduate RN Residency: VHC Health Nurse Residency Program is based on the Vizient and American Association of Colleges of Nursing (Vizient/AACN) Nurse Residency Program™. The Vizient/AACN Nurse Residency Program (NRP) is designed to effectively support new nurse graduates as they transition into their first professional roles. Built on an evidence-based curriculum developed by experts from academic medical centers and nursing schools across the country, the program focuses on three critical areas: leadership, patient outcomes, and professional role.   Hospital Information: VHC Health is a 453-bed not-for-profit Hospital and teaching facility that has been delivering high quality care to the Washington, DC...

VHC Health is a strong advocate for its nurses and provides a true collaborative environment in which the healthcare team works closely together, bringing skill, experience and mutual respect to the task of providing superior medical care for our patients. The mission of the Vizient/AACN Nurse Residency Program TM (NRP) is to support new graduate nurses during transition in the first year of practice and facilitate development of critical thinking skills and leadership at the bedside.