First job where? and Length of orientation?

NICU

6 month orientation

Ratio 1:1-3 depending on acuity

1. Area of Nursing: Med/Surg


2. Orientation time for that area: 4 months on days. 2 weeks on nights.


3. Bonus question: Nurse/pt ratio on the floor: during the day it was typically 5-6. some days 7, not typical. on nights 6-7.

1. Area of Nursing:

SICU

2. Orientation time for that area:

Total of 5 months unit orientation (first five weeks mostly in the classroom setting); One year for the nurse residency program

3. Nurse/pt ratio on the floor: 1:2

1. Area of nursing: Telemetry

2. Orientation: 12-16 weeks, but it's adjustable +/- a couple more depending on how fast each new rn picks up

3. Ratio: 1:5-6 on days

1. Area of nursing: ICU paid internship

2. Orientation: minimum of 12 weeks

3. nurse to pt ratio: usually 1:2

Where: Med-Surg/Oncology

Orientation: 12 weeks (first 2 wks were classroom stuff)

RN to pt ratio: 1:5-6 days, 1:6-7 nights

1. Pediatrics -- half rehab and half medical

2. Orientation: was supposed to be 6 weeks per union contract but my NM found some bogus excuse to shorten it to 5 weeks, and refused my request to add the 6th week back.

3. Generally 1:4 but sometimes less depending on acuity.

Neuro/trauma ICU at a level-II trauma center. Orientation is five months.

Float nurse- Pulmonary, oncology, cardiac (telemetry), womens care, ortho, burn, peds
Orientation- 10 weeks
ratio is 5-9

1. Area of Nursing: Stroke/Medical
2. Orientation time for that area: 12 weeks
3. Bonus question: Nurse/pt ratio on the floor: 5-6: 1