Advanced Practice Provider Fellowship Program
Program Overview: Primary Care
Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware primary care APP fellowship is a 12-month program designed to incorporate primary care continuity clinic days, protected didactic training, and subspecialty clinic rotations into the fellow’s first year of professional advanced practice.
PNP fellows are paired with a pediatric primary care mentor in their primary care clinic setting for a 12-month period to facilitate transition to practice.
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Nemours APP Fellowship FAQs:
What is the goal of the fellowship?
Postgraduate training programs for Advanced Practice Nurses are growing. The intent of the fellowship is to provide a year-long, postgraduate training experience that allows for protected learning time, exposure to pediatric subspecialties and experience in a primary care continuity clinic. Through the program year, the successful fellow will increase their confidence and efficiency in primary care delivery.
What is the start date of the fellowship?
The start date is October 21, 2024.
How many fellows are in each cohort?
There are four fellowship positions available annually.
Is this a paid fellowship?
As a primary care fellow, you receive an entry level salary and full benefits.
Do you interview candidates for the fellowship?
Candidates for interviews will be selected following review of application materials. Interviews will be conducted during application window.
Must I sign an employment contract if I'm accepted?
No, we do not require fellows to sign a commitment to work for Nemours following the fellowship. It is our hope, however, that our fellows will remain with Nemours after completion of the fellowship. Employment following the fellowship is not guaranteed.
About Our Hospital in Delaware
The Nemours Children’s Hospital, Delaware is a multispecialty, tertiary care teaching institution located on a 300-acre estate in the scenic Brandywine Valley in Wilmington, Del.
Among the hospital’s amenities for all staff are:
- Free parking
- Park-like setting
- Gym/fitness center
- On-site child care center for children of staff
Living in Delaware Valley
Because of our location in the tri-state area of Delaware, New Jersey and Pennsylvania, we offer unique living/working opportunities. For example, you can choose to live in the downtown Philadelphia area and easily commute to our park-like hospital campus in Wilmington.
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Application Requirements
Application Opens: April 1, 2024
Deadline: May 30, 2024
Training Begins: October 21, 2024
We are currently accpting applications and documentation outline below at APRNFellowshipProgram@nemours.org.
2. Updated resume
3. Official transcript
4. Recommendation letter from the Director of your Pediatric Nurse Practitioner program
5. Recommendation letter from an APP familiar with your clinical education and practice.
Questions About Applying?
Lisa Kelly, MSN, APRN, CPCP-AC, PPCNP-BC
Director of Advanced Practice Fellowship Programs
Stacey Bachman, DNP, APRN, CPNP-PC
VP Ambulatory and Advanced Practice Nursing
APP Fellowship Program Director
Nemours Children's Health, Delaware Valley
Program Coordinator
aprnfellowshipprogram@nemours.org