About the Program
The Rutgers School of Nursing–Camden Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Residency Program gives new graduate nurse practitioners a structured, twelve-month transition into primary care practice. Launched in 2023 in partnership with CompleteCare Health Network and funded by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), the program prepares nurse practitioners to care for patients in medically underserved communities across southern New Jersey.
Why a Residency?
Demand for primary care continues to outpace the supply of new clinicians, and the gap is widest in the rural and urban communities that need care most. The first year of practice is also the most demanding for new nurse practitioners.
A residency bridges that gap with mentorship, structured learning, and time to build confidence managing complex patients, so new graduates can grow into independent practice with support.
Program Goals
Expand Access
Prepare nurse practitioners to serve rural and urban communities with limited access to primary, behavioral, and maternal health care.
Build Readiness
Equip new nurse practitioners to manage complex, co-occurring chronic conditions with confidence.
Support Well-Being
Foster a community of peers and mentors that sustains resilience and long careers in primary care.
Our Residents
Each cohort includes four residents, a mix of family and adult-gerontology primary care nurse practitioners. The small cohort allows for individualized mentorship and a close peer community throughout the year.
Program Leadership
The residency is led by faculty from Rutgers School of Nursing–Camden, with guidance from an advisory board of clinical, academic, and community partners.
