Critical and Intermediate Care Nursing
Our nurse resident alumni share their experiences within Critical and Intermediate Care Nursing.
The Critical and Intermediate Care track in our accredited Nurse Residency Program gives residents the necessary resources and support to care for the most critical pediatric patients.
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Application requirements
At Cook Children's, we believe that preparing our nurses to provide compassionate, family-centered care to our patients and families is of the utmost importance. The skills you will learn here will also give you the tools to educate children with a variety of complex diagnoses about their condition and teach them and their family members how to manage their care.
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Online application, resume and transcript: |
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Complete the online application for the specialty track of choice. Submit your professional resume and transcript as attachments to your online application in the section where it prompts you to attach a resume. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable. This link is only available during the application window. |
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After your application has been reviewed, selected applicants will be invited to participate in a 10-minute virtual screening conversation with a member of the Nurse Residency team. This conversation provides an opportunity for us to learn more about your experiences, professional goals, communication skills and readiness for a pediatric nurse residency program. Prepare to discuss the following:
The virtual screening conversation is limited to 10 minutes. Please plan your responses accordingly, as the conversation will conclude at the scheduled end time, even if all questions haven’t been addressed. Due to limited virtual screening conversation availability, applicants are strongly encouraged to submit their application as early as possible once the application period opens. *Important: The use of generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools is prohibited. By submitting your application and/or supporting documents, you attest that you have personally authored the content. You may utilize basic word processing software for spelling and grammar checks, but the use of AI tools to create your work is strictly prohibited. Your documents may be screened using plagiarism detection software to identify AI-generated content. Your application or supporting documents will not be considered if AI tools are utilized. |
Program details
Phase I
Clinical Rotations
- Each 4-week rotation provides specialty unit hands-on experience with the pediatric patient.
- Each nurse resident works with a unit guide. Nurse residents benefit from the knowledge and guidance of an experienced nurse in the clinical setting as they deliver patient care together.
Experience week
- At the end of Phase I, nurse residents will spend designated time with “Partners in Caring” such as pharmacy, radiology, laboratory, quality and many others.
- Nurse residents will also experience a designated clinical shift outside of their chosen clinic track.
Phase II
Unit placement
- Phase II begins with each nurse resident receiving a unit assignment. A matching process determines nurse residents' placement into open positions after considering all three of these components:
- Organizational needs include unit openings and varied shift availability (days, nights and weekends).
- Unit leadership and staff provide input into the placement of each nurse resident for each specialty unit.
- Nurse residents have the opportunity to express their feedback for each specialty unit.
Didactic learning
- Throughout the program, all nurse residents in all specialty tracks will attend eight-hour class days as a cohort.
- The classes provide an interactive learning environment to increase engagement, clinical knowledge and professional growth.
- During Phase II, in addition to the nurse residency classes, unit-specific classes are provided for each clinical specialty area through unit-specific orientation.
More information
Questions regarding Cook Children's Nurse Residency program may be directed via email to the Nurse Residency program assistant at nurse.residency@cookchildrens.org.