orientation time for new hires

Hi there, this is my first time posting so I first want to say that it has been a pleasure reading the posts on this site, they have been both stimulating and educational. I am a little nervous posting I might add because I do have a question and I would like your thoughts on this situation.

I recently went for a job interview at a non-profit organization that provides nursing care to individuals with a DD in residential group home settings. They have aproximatley 7 group homes that the nurses travel to and the clients have a variety of medical and behavioural issues. The job description is extensive as they tend to be in nursing. The nurses do anything from med administration, g-tube feedings, education of staff and clients, cooking and cleaning and laundry, care plans and the list goes on and on. There are times when the nurse is on call during the night for emergency purposes as well. They have individualized policy and procedures and recenlty added electronic charting. Enough said.

I asked how long my orientation would be and they said it would only be 2 days and then I would be on my own, when I expressed my surprise at the short orientation I was asked, "Well, how stupid are you?" I know that non-profits are not allotted enough money for extensive orientations, but was I wrong to think the orientation would be longer? How long were your orientations when you started a new job in DD? I guess I have never heard of such a short orientation time, even in jobs that I have had with very little responsibility (before I went into nursing) I have had more orientation time.

This has just been on my mind since the interview and I do appreciate you all who read it. Thanks a bunch. Peace and Love.

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