Specialty Training Apprenticeship for Registered Nurses Education Program
The Specialty Training Apprenticeship for Registered Nurses (StaRN) program is a unique apprenticeship opportunity to meet a critical need for specialty nurses that is facilitated by HealthTrust (formally Parallon), an HCA company. It is innovatively designed to provide intense post graduate training to newly licensed nurses. The intensive program runs between 12 and 23 weeks, depending on the specialty and combines classroom instruction, a robust simulation experience and hands-on clinical training, done at the hiring facility. Upon completion, the nursing graduates are equipped with knowledge, skills, certifications, familiarity with the facility and staff, exposure to the hospital’s EMR and actual work experience in their unit through preceptorship. The programs are designed for individuals looking to get into Medical/Surgery, Telemetry, Intensive Care Units, Progressive Care Units, Emergency Rooms, and Operating Rooms (OR).
StaRN Program
13-Week Program
Paid Training
2-Year Pledge
The StaRN Nursing Education Program
Specialty Training Apprenticeship for Registered Nurses
The Specialty Training Apprenticeship for Registered Nurses (StaRN) program is a unique apprenticeship opportunity to meet a critical need for specialty nurses that is facilitated by HealthTrust (formally Parallon), an HCA company. It is innovatively designed to provide intense post graduate training to newly licensed nurses. The intensive program run between 12 and 23 week, depending on the specialty and combines classroom instruction, a robust simulation experience and hands-on clinical training, done at the hiring facility. Upon completion, the nursing graduates are equipped with knowledge, skills, certifications, familiarity with the facility and staff, exposure to the hospital’s EMR and actual work experience in their unit through preceptorship. The program are designed for Med/Surg, Telemetry, ICU, PCU, Emergency Room and Operating Room (OR).
What is the program comprised of?
The program is comprised of a combination of didactic classroom and hands-on skills training, certification testing, high definition simulation and clinical preceptorship at the sponsoring facility.
What is the program content?
The program is based on the American Association of Critical Care Nurses (AACN) Essentials of Critical Care Orientation (ECCO) core curriculum. Many of the division and/or facility specific training initiatives are incorporated as well. Learners will be BLS, ACLS, NIH Stroke Scale and CPI certified. Learners will also be trained on Meditech.
How long does the program last?
The program runs between 12 to 23 weeks, depending on specialty. The training include a combination of didactic education and simulation as well as working with a clinical preceptor from the facility.
How will learner hours be classified for productivity purposes?
All learners will be on HealthTrust payroll for the duration of the training. At time of completion, the learners will be transferred to the facility payroll. As such, they will not be counted in the facility FTE’s until completion of the training.
Are the learners paid during the training?
Yes, StaRN is a paid apprenticeship program.
What is expected of the learner during the StaRN program?
All learners are required to be present and on-time each day. There is a significant amount of instruction provided each day. The material builds upon itself each week. There are no make-ups in StaRN. Candidates will have some home study days during the didactic/simulation portion of the program, which they can use to sit for the NCLEX examination if necessary. All learners are expected to come to class daily prepared with laptop and stethoscope, dressed appropriately, and with a professional, engaged, and courteous attitude at all times.
Who are the preceptors?
All preceptors are current facility nurses, selected by the facility for preceptorship opportunities. StaRN recommends selection criteria to assist in the selection. Preceptors attend a 1 day StaRN preceptor training class. The learner and preceptor meet on this day and spend time together. Preceptors must successfully complete the AACN Preceptor Challenge in Healthstream and will be assigned the course by HealthTrust.
Where will the training be conducted?
Didactic & Simulation and Skills labs will be held at the Research College of Nursing.
Preceptorship is held in the hiring unit at the facility where the nurse will be working upon successful completion of the program.
