FAQs for Graduate Nurse Residency
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Can I apply to the Nurse Residency Program if I haven’t quite graduated from nursing school?
 You may apply and interview before you have graduated nursing school, however, you must pass your nursing
boards and have your Wyoming license by the time you start as a new employee.
2. Are there any particular shifts the Graduate Nurse Residents are assigned to?
 This is dependent on the unit’s staffing needs and currently there are some night and some day shift Graduate
Nurse Residents.
3. How many hours a week will I work?
 Full-Time 36 hours a week plus Nurse Residency class time (about 48 hours over 1 year)
 Dependent upon unit based requirements you may have additional paid mandatory classes as well
 After you are off unit orientation you may be given the option to work extra shifts
4. How many Graduate Nurse Residents are typically hired?
 This depends on the number of open positions.
 In the past 5-16 have been hired during each hiring cycle.
5. Is the Graduate Nurse Residency a paid program?
 Yes, you will be paid an hourly wage both for attending Nurse Residency classes and for your unit based training
on the floor.
 If ACLS, PALS, or any other certification is required for your unit you will attend these classes at no charge
6. How long is the application open? How long after applying will I know if I have an interview?
 The application is typically open for 4 to 6 weeks (Dates will be posted on the CRMC Webpage under the Nurse
Residency Tab)
 Should you be selected to interview you will be contacted via phone for an interview approximately a week after
the application has closed. If you are not selected for an interview you will be notified by email.
7. What will my starting wage be?
 Please contact Human Resources for this information at 307-633-7752
8. What departments can Graduate Nurse Residents work in?
 Acceptance into specialty units depends heavily on open positions on those units
 In your cover letter please specify your top 3 choices in order, as well as an alternate unit that you would not
mind working in
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Departments that may hire Nurse Residents at Cheyenne Regional Medical Center
 Acute Care Units
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Ortho-Neuro- Typical patient diagnosis/treatment may include : Joint replacement/spinal surgical patients,
Epilepsy, CVA/TIA, and medical overflow
Surgical- Typical patient diagnosis/treatment may include: Abdominal surgery, bariatric surgery, other general
surgical procedures, and medical overflow
Oncology- Typical patient diagnosis/treatment may include: Chemo therapy, patients with a history of cancer,
and medical overflow
Medical- Typical patient diagnosis may include: COPD, Diabetic Patients with complications, CHF, GI bleed,
renal failure etc.
 Critical Care Areas
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Telemetry- Typical patient diagnosis may include: Pre and Post op Open Heart patients, CHF, Heart
monitoring, treatment of irregular heart rhythms, Pre and Post cardiac cath lab patients
ED- Treats all age categories and conditions
ICU- Treats all critically ill adult patients (and occasionally teenaged patients)
 Rehabilitation Units
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Acute Rehab Unit- Typical patient seen: Medically stable patients who may be recovering from surgery or
working on gaining mobility and independence
Transitional Care Unit (TCU)- Patients are typically preparing to go home, assisted living etc. Patients in
this unit may have been originally admitted to the hospital with a total hip or knee, COPD, CHF, or needed a
CABG during hospitalization.
 Women and Children’s Services (Pediatrics, OB, Mother- Baby, Nursery)
 Behavioral Health- Typical patient diagnosis may include: Schizophrenia, bipolar, manic depressive, suicidal
ideations, behavioral problems etc.
For further questions please contact Tess Taylor at tess.taylor@crmcwy.org. Thank you for your interest and we look
forward to hearing from you soon.