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by porkey2 Jan 12Hi allnurses, I was wondering how long was your orientation. I will be working on a 23 hour observation unit and I believe my orientation will be about 4 to 6 weeks. I'm hired for on midnights and I will only spend two weeks on days, then I start nights. Do you guys think that's enough time. I'm a bit concerned as others seem to have anywhere from 8 to 12 weeks or more. I live in Michigan but please do not post there, as there is hardly any activity/response there. Any info would be greatly appreciated, thanks in advance!
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Jan 12 by itsnoworneverAre you a new grad or have experience elsewhere? I can't answer your question, but I think that's something others need to know to answer you - Jan 12 by porkey2Yeah, Im a new grad, I have been out of school since May 2012.
Quote from itsnoworneverAre you a new grad or have experience elsewhere? I can't answer your question, but I think that's something others need to know to answer you -
Jan 12 by Career ChangesI am a new grad, and started in the ER. My orientation was 16 weeks, and I have been on my own for 2 weeks. I was told the national average length of orientation for new grads in the ER is 16 weeks...so that's what we got. There is a lot to learn, and I'm certainly nowhere near done! I have a few friends that started out on our 23 hour Obs unit, and they got 6 weeks. - Jan 12 by JustinAllenAs a new grad mine was 6 months and they also put us through the ENA Emergency Room Orientation program. This is at a level 1 teaching hospital.
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Jan 12 by ChristineNQuote from porkey2While that is on the shorter side, obs units are generally less acute than other floors and will no doubt have tons of protocals in place for the common diagnosises seen (ie chest pain). Assuming you can get good time management to deal with the constant admissions and discharges, then I thin you'll be fineHi allnurses, I was wondering how long was your orientation. I will be working on a 23 hour observation unit and I believe my orientation will be about 4 to 6 weeks. I'm hired for on midnights and I will only spend two weeks on days, then I start nights. Do you guys think that's enough time. I'm a bit concerned as others seem to have anywhere from 8 to 12 weeks or more. I live in Michigan but please do not post there, as there is hardly any activity/response there. Any info would be greatly appreciated, thanks in advance! -
Jan 12 by hiddencatRNI had 17 weeks in the ER as a new grad. As an experienced nurse I've gotten 4-6 weeks. For a new grad that's really skimpy. -
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- Jan 12 by FERNtasticI work at a level 1 trauma facility in a large, urban, county-run teaching hospital. I'm on the medical side and as a new grad had about 20 weeks of orientation. Was also put through a critical care class (based on the ENA orientation program). We have a ratio of 3-1, though sometimes 4-1. Really doesn't make a difference whether they are all ICU or med/surg level patients, unless you're doing tPA in which case it's 1:1. It's my first week going solo, and I'm amazed at all the "firsts" I've encountered this week despite my generous orientation.Career Changes likes this.
