These training programs are designed for graduate and experienced nurses who want to expand their careers into new specialty areas. Each program offers in-depth education, practical knowledge and the precepted clinical experience necessary for success.

• Medical/Surgical

Programs are offered at all Florida Hospital campuses for Medical Psychiatry, Oncology, Diabetes, Pediatrics, Orthopaedics, Neurology and Stroke Management.
Experienced RNs: 6 weeks; GNs: 11 weeks.

• Critical Care

Programs are offered at all Florida Hospital campuses for Intensive Care (ICU) and Progressive Care (PCU).
Critical Care PCU – Experienced RNs: 11 weeks; GNs: 15 weeks.
Critical Care ICU – Experienced RNs: 11 weeks; GNs: 19 weeks.

• Emergency Department

This program is offered at all Florida Hospital campuses and blends Critical Care training with an Emergency focus.
Experienced RNs: 11 weeks; GNs: 19 weeks.

• Oncology

This program is currently offered at Florida Hospital Orlando, Altamonte, Celebration and Winter Park, and consists of combined classroom and clinical training. During the program, nurses will learn to care for critically ill hematology/oncology patients.
ONC – Experienced RNs: 10 weeks; GNs: 11 weeks.
ONC PCU – Experienced RNs: 10 weeks; GNs: 15 weeks.
BMTU – Experienced RNs: 10 weeks; GNs: 15 weeks.

• Operating Room

The Operating Room Nurse Internship Program (ORNIP) is a program that includes didactic training and clinical training. The goal is for nurses to learn the circulation and scrub roles in various surgical specialties.
Experienced OR RNs: 2-8 weeks, individualized based on experience.
Experienced RNs with no OR experience: 6 months.
GNs: 6 months.

• Pediatric

This program offers both didactic and precepted clinical training for nurses with a Medical/Surgical or other applicable acute care background.
Peds – Experienced RNs: 10 weeks; GNs: 11 weeks.
Peds PCU – Experienced RNs: 10 weeks; GNs: 15 weeks.
Peds ICU – Experienced RNs: 11 weeks; GNs: 19 weeks.

• Perinatal

This program delivers a combination of didactic and clinical education for nurses who have experience in Mother-Infant or Ante-Partum High-Risk. Training is provided for both Perinatal and Labor & Delivery specialties.
L&D – Experienced RNs: 11 weeks; GNs: 19 weeks.
High Risk – Experienced RNs: 10 weeks; GNs: 15 weeks.
Mother/Baby – Experienced RNs: 10 weeks; GNs: 11 weeks.
NICU – Experienced RNs: 11 weeks; GNs: 19 weeks.