VA Northern California Health Care System
VA Northern California Health Care System operates its Post-Baccalaureate Registered Nurse Residency (PB-RNR) Program from its Mather, California campus. The federally funded program is highly competitive and follows an intensive 12-month, four-stage curriculum designed to move new RN graduates from entry-level to advanced beginner practice.
Residents train across acute care, ambulatory, and outpatient settings, with a focus on veteran-centric care. The curriculum builds skills through case review, quarterly competency self-assessments, and structured reflection, connecting critical thinking directly to clinical action. Residents receive a 12-month stipend of roughly $67,133, health insurance, and accrued paid leave, along with access to the VA's national trainee recruitment network.
The program has been accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education since January 2019. That accreditation, combined with competitive pay and exposure to multiple care settings, makes it a strong option for new nurses interested in a structured start within the VA system.
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