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Nurse practitioner residencies and fellowships are becoming more popular as hospitals attempt to attract top talent. Explore the differences and similarities between the two.
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When people think of residences in the healthcare field, physician residencies usually come to mind. In these programs, doctors fresh out of medical school practice care in a hospital or clinic under the supervision of an experienced physician.
But residencies and fellowships aren’t only for doctors. Postgraduate residency programs for nurse practitioners (NPs) have become increasingly popular since 2007. In fact, 38 of these programs were allowing newly qualified NPs to practice their profession in 2016.
NPs can pursue these programs after they earn their master of science in nursing (MSN) or doctor of nursing practice (DNP) degrees. Although residency and fellowships programs are not a requirement for NP qualification, they can help NPs gain experience and hone in on a specialization.
These programs are relatively new for NPs, so you may see many similarities in the way they’re described. But fellowships and residencies serve two different purposes. This guide breaks down those similarities and differences so you can choose the program best for you.
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
