The Zielony Nursing Institute thrives from a constant flow of nursing students. Every year since 2009, there have been over 7,000 nursing students partaking in clinicals at our hospitals. In fact, each day there are over 1,200 students engaged in best-practice learning across the entire Cleveland Clinic enterprise. Because of our close partnerships with some of the top schools in the nation, we are able to bring the best and the brightest to the Zielony Nursing Institute. We take pride in mentoring and developing new nurse professionals, and offering student nurse employment options, educational rotations and self-directed learning formats.
Our pilot program launched December 13, 2010. Although we are no longer accepting applications at this time please continue to check our website for future program details and application information.
The Perioperative Nursing Residency Program is designed for Registered Nurses who want to care for patients of all ages who undergo surgery. Diverse specialties include cardiac surgery, transplantation, and advanced neurosurgery.
The program is open to newly-graduated RNs or experienced RNs without perioperative experience. It is designed to educate, support and offer professional development to nurses who have not experienced the perioperative environment.
Courses and training provide refined perioperative nursing skills in a highly specialized setting. Residents are supported during the program with qualified clinical educators, preceptors, and a resident coordinator.
- You will train in an OR simulation lab and work side-by-side with surgeons on high-acuity and innovative procedures to help prepare for a career in OR nursing.
- You will be eligible for excellent benefits and system wide advancement opportunities.
- We support your success with CNOR review, BLS/ ACLS/PALS classes, paid AORN membership, and reimbursement for CNOR certification.
- Relocation assistance is available.
- Nurse residents have set shifts and no call.
The 12-month program has three phases.
Phase 1
Residents have clinical exposure to the OR specialties, and have an opportunity to decide to specialize in the Cardiac or General OR track.
Phase 2
Residents build on the continuous application of advanced nursing skills and the development of independent practice with one-on-one support and mentoring.
Phase 3
Training integrates skills into the professional practice of perioperative nursing with ongoing clinical experiences with complex procedures and increased independence.
Specific observational experiences are available based on your personal objectives.
Applicant Qualifications
- Five years of nursing experience in respective institution
- Ability to speak and write fluently in English
- Written objectives from the participants identifying specific learning needs and requests for observational experiences
- Immunizations (or other proof of immunity) required before arriving in the U.S. : Hepatitis B, Measles, Mumps, Rubella (German Measles), Polio, Varicella Zoster (chicken pox), Tetanus, and Diphtheria. Current PPD screening or other documentation of tuberculosis clearance is required. Documentation due prior to arrival.
Tuition and Travel Expenses
The tuition fee schedule is $1,500 (United States currency) per 5 day week. The fee is due on the first day of the visiting nurse’s observational experience.
Transportation, housing and living expenses are the responsibility of the nurse and/or sponsoring institution. Medical care is available, but health care costs are the responsibility of the visiting nurse.
Preliminary Observational Experience Request Form must be received a minimum of four months prior to the expected Observational experience at Cleveland Clinic.
Cleveland Clinic has been using electronic medical records (EMR) to enhance patient care through standardized and proficient documentation for many years. In 2010, the Zielony Nursing Institute expanded its online Student Nurse Portal (SNP) to provide a course that focuses on entry of data into an electronic documentation system.
Based on the data-to-wisdom continuum developed by author Ramona Nelson, RN, PhD, FAAN, students are able to visualize how simple data entered into the EMR becomes information and is then transformed into knowledge and wisdom, enhancing their practice and promoting critical thinking. Students also begin to understand how their documentation is incorporated into the EMR along with data from other disciplines to create a total picture of patient needs.
In keeping with the Zielony Nursing Institute's goals for professional development, access to the SNP was extended in 2010 to all healthcare personnel through the Center for Online Medical Education and Training, which supports Cleveland Clinic’s Web-based training. Personnel can easily access courses to broaden their understanding of the EMR. Further, personnel who access the courses gain a greater understanding of the continuum of data-to-wisdom that is essential to administer high-quality, safe patient care.
In 2010, the SNP also became an instructional tool on an international level. An account was created for our colleagues at Sheikh Khalifa Medical City (SKMC) in Abu Dhabi. Nurses began to access the portal as soon as it was made available and they continue to use it to expand their understanding of the EMR.
The Cleveland Clinic currently has over 900 Advanced Practice Nurses (APN) working in a variety of settings; from outpatient clinics to the hospital and critical care units and the Emergency Department. These advanced practice nurses include certified nurse practitioners (CNP), clinical nurse specialists (CNS), certified nurse midwives (CNM) and certified registered nurse anesthetists (CRNA).
APN’s are a vital part of the health care team at the Cleveland Clinic, and we are committed to the nursing school programs in supporting the clinical component of the education.
The Cleveland Clinic plays an integral role in educating nurses at all levels. The Zielony Nursing Institute is committed to providing vital clinical experiences for advanced practice nursing students.
In keeping with the Zielony Nursing Institute's goals for professional development, we want to provide a great experience for the APN student, and the APN preceptor.
As an APN student please complete the form below to request an APN Clinical Preceptor. You will be contacted by the APN office after completion of form.
American Nurses Association
This website contains information about the American Nurses Association, a full-service professional organization representing the nation's 2.6 million Registered Nurses through its 54 constituent state associations and 10 organizational affiliate members. ANA advances the nursing profession by fostering high standards of nursing practice, promoting the economic and general welfare of nurses in the workplace, projecting a positive and realistic view of nursing, and lobbying Congress and regulatory agencies on health care issues affecting nurses and the public.
American Nurses Credentialing
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Discover Nursing
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Job Shadowing
The Job Shadow/Nurse Ambassador program allows high school students and hospital nurses to interact and explore the nursing profession together. Students experience the nursing profession by shadowing a nurse at a participating Northeast Ohio Nursing Initiative (NEONI) member healthcare facility for a full day.
Government Assistance
Due to high demand, many nursing students may qualify for government-provided financial assistance. This website provides various avenues to explore scholarships, grants and loans to help finance your nursing education.
State of Ohio Board of Nursing
This website contains valuable information regarding the State of Ohio Board of Nursing. The mission of the Board is to actively promote and protect the health of the citizens of Ohio through the safe and effective practice of nursing as defined by law. Measurable ends to achieve this mission include competent practitioners, informed public, and a law that accurately reflects the dynamic practice of nursing.
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