VA San Diego Healthcare System New Grad RN Residency
San Diego, San Diego County · San Diego · U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Application window
- Opens
- Not announced
- Closes
- Not announced
- Cohort
- Post-Baccalaureate RN Residency (PB-RNR)
Requirements
- Degree
- BSN required
- License
- CA RN license required by program start
- Experience
- Under 0 months of RN experience
- Notes
- 12-month PB-RNR for recent BSN graduates transitioning into their first professional RN role; stipend of $67,381 (AY2025-26) plus annual and sick leave accrual and health benefits. A separate Transition to Practice (TTP) program also serves new grad RN employees at this site.
Specialty tracks
Acute CareAmbulatory
How to apply
- Confirm you meet the requirements above, especially the license timing, which trips up most new grads.
- Have your resume, transcripts and references ready before the window opens. Some of these close within days.
- Apply through the official VA San Diego Healthcare System careers page during the open window.
- Turn on alerts so you hear about the next cohort the day it opens.
Source: www.va.gov · Last verified Aug 11, 2026