Geri-Res Nurse Residency Program

Elevating Geriatric Clinical Nursing Professionals

Pathway Health is pleased to offer the Geri-Res Nurse Residency Programs for recent graduates and nurses who are new to long-term care, skilled nursing, or assisted living. These residency programs have been developed at the Center for Aging Research and Education at the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Nursing.

The Geri-Res Nurse Residency Program offers essential training and a dual mentor/mentee curriculum, all built from a relevant and strong industry knowledge base. 

Learn more by tuning into our PATHTalks episode: Introducing Geri-Res Nurse Residency Program:


Geri-Res Nurse Residency Program Benefits 

  • Develop early-career nurses’ skill sets and teach important critical thinking skills needed for the full scope and depth of this job. 
  • Prepares new graduates and new-to-practice area nurses for safe and competent practice. 
  • Increases job satisfaction and confidence. 
  • Elevates the status of geriatric nursing to new graduates and new to long-term care or assisted living who are interviewing to join your staff. 
  • Teaches important critical thinking skills and clinical best-practices. 
  • Supports job orientation which leads to better outcomes and lower cost of care. 

Geri-Res Nurse Residency Program Courses

Courses are available on the Pathway Learning Network and are part of the Geri-Res Nurse Residency Program designed for providers to improve RN and LPN/LVN orientation and preparation to practice.

  • Geri-Res Clinical Coach Course
  • Geri-Res Registered Nurse (RN) Resident Course
  • Geri-Res Licensed Practical Nurse/ Licensed Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN) Resident Course

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Did you know?

The Geri-Res LTC Nurse Residency Program helps to make nurses feel supported in their job, which leads to higher job satisfaction among nurses and longer retention of staff.

“Having a leadership team supporting staff development, and committed to the implementation of the program, is a huge factor in the success the new to LTC nurse.”

– Kimberly Nolet, University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Nursing