Re: Calling all once-upon-a-time ER new grads!
I have an interview at an urgent care center, and although I don't want to get ahead of myself, they are not brand new, but a fairly new business. Of course I will ask lots of questions during my interview and request a shadow day, if they want to offer me a position, but I am concerned that they are not familiar with a new grad's training needs. I am very eager to learn, and I am more than willing to keep myself informed with reading material, continuing ed, etc. , but as far as orientation goes, will they expect that I only need to learn what everyone needs to when they first start (their rules, processes, etc?) Although I have done assessments and such in clinicals, I wonder if my preceptor will be there to give me feedback, implement interventions with me that I have not done in clinical, etc.
I will stop rambling as I don't want to ruin this thread with my pitty party lol, but I would love any suggestions that anyone wants to give about whatever I can do (if I get the job, and the orientation is not great) to learn so much. It's not an ER, it's a free-standing urgent clinic, but from my understanding they get a lot of variety through that door, including some people that should have gone straight to the ED.
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