About Residency in Rural Healthcare
The Pittsburg State University, Irene Ransom Bradley School of Nursing (PSU, IRBSON) has been awarded the Advanced Nurse Education (ANE) Nurse Practitioner Residency and Fellowship (NPRF) grant for Southeast Kansas; August 1, 2023-2027. The grant is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The NPRF will advance clinical skills and knowledge for new NPs, specific to the diverse and unique needs of our rural population. This is a 12-month collaborative program between PSU IRBSON and Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas (CHC SEK). The NP Residency will begin a new cohort in September of each funding year. Current funding is for 6 NP Residents/year but is dependent on grant award funding.
The grants and programs are supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services with 0 percent financed with non-governmental sources. The contents are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by HRSA, HHS, or the U.S. Government. For more information, please visit HRSA.gov.
Cohort 4 September 2023 Cohort 3 June 2023
Cohort 1 June 2020
Cohort 2 June 2021
Nurse Practitioner Residency Information
- The 12-month rural NP Residency will begin August 12, 2024. Dates for future years will be updated upon grant award funding. For first considerations, applications due April 15, 2024. Applications accepted until positions filled.
- Desire to transition from NP academic preparation to practice with attending preceptors.
- Residents will be employed and work in a collaborative primary care setting, with a community healthcare partner.
- Residents will expand their clinical knowledge and skills to be proficient in primary care services, as they develop their own rural patient panel and transition to NP practice.
- Opportunities for didactic and clinical experiences in primary care and specialty rotations. Residents will have required components and ability to customize their residency.
- Upon completion, residents will receive recognition from the PSU Irene Ransom Bradley School of Nursing and receive a certificate.
Eligibility to Apply
Application information is updated for the Fall 2024 cohort. Please email Dr. Hite (ahite@pittstate.edu) for any questions. All applicants must apply via the APPLY HERE button.
Nurse Practitioner with interest in rural primary care.
- Recent Nurse Practitioner graduate of an accredited Master of Science in Nursing or Doctor of Nursing Practice program. HRSA requires nurse practitioner residents within 18 months post-graduation, when they begin the residency.
- Licensed* in Kansas as RN and APRN.
- National Certification* as a Nurse Practitioner, with a primary care emphasis.
- Desire to continue practicing in rural, primary care upon completion of the residency.
- One letter of recommendation is required. On the application, you will list the name and email of the reference. The reference will receive an email request and submit the letter online. You will be notified when the letter is received.
- Letter of Recommendations should come from Program Directors or Graduate Faculty from your nurse practitioner education; Clinical Preceptors; or Employers. Letters should not come from family or friends.
- Letters should speak to your ability to be a successful Nurse Practitioner Resident; your clinical skills and knowledge, experience in rural, primary care; your strengths and weaknesses; and any additional supportive information. Please include their professional role and relationship with the nurse practitioner resident applicant.
*Certification and appropriate Kansas State licensure must be complete and submitted to CHC and Dr. Hite, two weeks prior to the first day of residency but is not required at the time of application.
Please contact Dr. Hite, for any questions about eligibility, opportunities and questions regarding the PSU Nurse Practitioner Residency Program.