NOGAPP Residency Program- Nurse Practitioner
About The Position
The North Georgia Advanced Practice Program (NOGAPP) is an accredited, one-year residency for new family nurse practitioners (FNPs), with a full-time employment commitment. The program provides structured clinical experience to support the transition into practice. Residents gain experience in adult and pediatric primary care, women's health, behavioral health, and substance abuse services across diverse clinical settings and patient populations. The program includes specially developed learning modules covering clinical reasoning, motivational interviewing, management of opioid use disorders, and other topics relevant to practice in these communities. Residents also participate in case conferences and quality improvement activities. The residency is intended to prepare FNPs to become productive members of an interprofessional care team, managing patients and time with confidence and competence. Residents may apply for loan forgiveness at the conclusion of the residency year. Residents spend three days per week providing hands-on patient care at their home clinic and two days in didactics and specialty rotations. Hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. The program runs from August 1, 2027, through June 30, 2028.
Requirements
- National board certification as a family nurse practitioner is required before the residency program starts; it is not required before the interview process.
- Hold a Georgia Advanced Practice Registered Nurse license before the program start.
- Be a licensed Georgia registered nurse within 18 months of graduate school completion.
- Receive the COVID-19 vaccine.
- Submit a CV or resume, statement of intent, evidence of graduate-program status if still in school, a copy of a BLS card, two letters of recommendation, and proof of COVID-19 vaccination.
Responsibilities
- Provide hands-on patient care at the home clinic three days per week.
- Participate in didactics and specialty rotations two days per week.
- Participate in case conferences and quality improvement activities.
- Manage patients and time as a member of an interprofessional care team.
Benefits
- Option to apply for loan forgiveness at the conclusion of the residency year.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
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