Iowa Online Nurse Residency Program

01/12/2026

Resident Spotlight: Marianna’s Journey in Nurse Residency

Hear from Marianna, a September 2024 cohort resident of the Iowa Online Nurse Residency Program from Ridgeview Hospitals and Clinics Medical Center, as she shares how the program helped her adapt to night shifts, build confidence, and improve patient care in the ER.

Listen to the full interview: https://bit.ly/3pmKnsk

01/11/2026

Now Available: Free Preceptor Training for Iowa Nurses!

We’re excited to launch the new and improved Supporting Nurses: Training for Preceptors, Mentors, and Clinical Coaches 2025 — now available at no cost to nurses in Iowa!

In collaboration with the Midwest Clinical Instruction Regional Network (MCIRN), this updated training offers enhanced content, tools, and support for those guiding the next generation of nurses.

Bonus Opportunity!
Graduates of the Supporting Nurses course can apply for the MCIRN Advanced Preceptor Fellowship — a prestigious program offering:

• 29 continuing education hours
• A stipend
• Advanced training for experienced preceptors

👉 Learn more and enroll here: https://nursing.uiowa.edu/IONRP/MCIRNCollaboration

01/08/2026

📢 January Newsletter is Here!
Start 2026 with the latest from the Iowa Online Nurse Residency Program (IONRP):

✅ Monthly blog by Director Nicole Weathers, paired with Season 3, Episode 1 of the Beyond Nurse Residency Podcast—both focused on nurse engagement
🌟 Resident Spotlight + details on our first online cohort starting in February
📚 Free Preceptor Training for Iowa nurses in collaboration with MCIRN
✈️ We’re kicking off conference season at the NRHA Rural Health Policy Institute in Washington, D.C., this February!

Beyond Nurse Residency: A successful transition to practice takes more than classes. That’s why we go beyond nurse residency—connecting nurses, preceptors, leaders, and organizations with tools, support, and practical resources to thrive. Explore our offerings:

✔️ IONRP Academy & Coaching
✔️ Preceptor Training Course
✔️ Clinician Wellbeing Course

👉 Read the full newsletter: https://conta.cc/4qBN42X

01/08/2026

01/07/2026

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01/07/2026

Retention vs. Engagement: Are We Asking the Right Questions?

Retention tells us who stayed—but does it tell us how they’re doing? In her latest blog, Rooted in Residency, Growing Through Engagement, Nicole Weathers, DNP, RN, NPD-BC, explores why engagement matters more than retention and how residency programs lay the foundation for thriving nurses.

✅ Read the full blog: https://bit.ly/49qZJiw

🎧 Listen to the podcast conversation with Dr. Katie Boston-Leary: https://bit.ly/4quvCxj

Let’s move beyond “who stayed” and start asking, “How are they growing?”

01/06/2026

Start 2026 Strong!
Our next online Nurse Residency Program cohort starts in February—don’t miss out!
Deadline to enroll: January 30, 2026.

What makes our program unique?
✅ Microlearning & expert podcasts
✅ Reflection activities & monthly challenges
✅ Peer discussions for real-world tips
✅ Ongoing coaching and support

Learn more and sign up on our website. Contact us with any questions—we’re here to help! https://bit.ly/46gjCpd

01/05/2026

🎙 Season 3 Premiere!

Engagement isn’t a dashboard score—it’s how a shift feels when the work is heavy, and the support is real. In this episode, Dr. Nicole Weathers sits down with Dr. Katie Boston-Leary, Senior VP of Equity & Engagement at the American Nurses Association, to unpack why retention lags when organizations chase surveys instead of fixing the work itself.

✅ Real-time readiness signals
✅ Strategies to personalize nurse residency
✅ Human-centered design that prioritizes patient time over screen time

If you’re a nurse leader, educator, or preceptor looking to make retention a byproduct of better work, this conversation is for you!

🎧 Listen now: https://bit.ly/4quvCxj

01/04/2026

Resident Spotlight: Marianna’s Journey in Nurse Residency

Hear from Marianna, a September 2024 cohort resident of the Iowa Online Nurse Residency Program, as she shares how the program helped her adapt to night shifts, build confidence, and improve patient care in the ER.

🎥 Watch the full video here: https://youtu.be/vNBoU7f7BrI

01/01/2026

🎉Happy New Year from IONRP!

As we welcome 2026, we celebrate new beginnings and the incredible journey of our new graduate nurses. 🌟 Your dedication and passion inspire us every day. Here's to a year filled with growth, learning, and success in your nursing careers.

12/31/2025

🎙 Season 3 TOMORROW!

The Beyond Nurse Residency Podcast returns with insightful conversations, expert perspectives, and real stories that elevate nursing professional development.

✅ Engaging discussions
✅ Inspiring voices
✅ Same commitment to advancing practice

👉 Mark your calendar and subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts! https://bit.ly/3JBSKql