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Specializes in LTC, med-surge, adult day care.

Hi, hoping to get some words of wisdom. I have been a nurse for years. I have experience in hospital and nursing home but not in the past 16 years. The last 12 years I have worked adult day and private duty home care. So now I have an opportunity to work in the back office with a MA and the doctor. I am nervous and don't really know what to expect. My interview was basically "your hired". I know they have had some turn over in their office nurse the last few years. So I am wondering if I am walking into an office with attitude. I am concerned with the work that will be expected. I will have 2 hours of orientation the day the Dr is out doing nursing home rounds. This 2 hours is to cover the medical records training as I have no experience there either. So sorry for this long rambling post. Any insight that could help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

Specializes in critical care, ER,ICU, CVSURG, CCU.

two hour orrientation to their systems etc, seems brief

Specializes in Ped/Adult Home Health, Public Health.

All orientation is usually insufficient in small offices. Learn as much as you can, but also be friendly to your coworkers-- they will be great resources to learn from. Always approach them with gratitude and prepare to learn whatever they can teach you. Take a deep breath, and have an awesome first day! You survived nursing school, your past jobs, you can do this!

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