New Grad RN glossary of terms
Nurse Resident- Parkland’s terminology for a new graduate or experienced RN that is interested
in a position in one of the following areas: Emergency Room, Operating Room, Cardio Pulmonary
ICU, Surgical ICU, Labor & Delivery and Neonatal ICU. Bachelor’s or Associate Degree RNs are
eligible to apply for this position.
Nurse Intern- Parkland’s terminology for a new graduate RN (with less than 1 year experience as
a RN) that is interested in critical care nursing opportunities. The nurse intern rotates through the
Emergency Room and all critical areas. This program is for Bachelor’s prepared RNs only and
requires a Grade Point Average of 3.4 or better in the last 60 hours of nursing courses.
Graduate Nurse- Parkland’s terminology used to describe a new graduate RN that is interested in
medical or surgical units, excluding critical care areas. Associate or Bachelor’s degree RNs are
eligible to apply for this position.
Internship- Parkland’s terminology for the Critical Care and Trauma Nurse Internship Program
offered to BSN graduates only, with less than 1 year nursing experience. This is not the same as
the nurse residency program.
Nurse Residency Program- Parkland’s terminology for the 4-9 month training programs we offer
to new graduate RNs. Nurse Residency Programs are offered in the following areas: Emergency
Room, Operating Room, Surgical ICU, Cardio-Pulmonary ICU, Burn ICU, Labor & Delivery and
Neonatal ICU.
Med-Surg Fellowship – Parkland’s terminology for the 3 month training program offered to new
graduate RNs that are not interested in critical care nursing.