What is a proper ORIENTATION for a PHN?

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Hello, I am new to this forum but am 'under the gun' in a facility that has a new director who was recently promoted into their position. She makes frequent reference to the fact that I came into PHNing at a higher grade than the other staff (as well as herself). I think she feels threatened by me and wants to be rid of me. The position has really gone to her head. I feel she has failed me with the orientation I was given and want to know what a good orientation consists of. A lot of information is given to me piece-meal and when I learn of this additional information she jumps on me saying that I have been told that - but I wasn't! We are a small clinic and I don't want to be run off until I can find another position. I am sick and tired of being belittled, spoken down to and having my charting scrutenized at a level no one else is (including the director's charting).

She has written up a plan of correction and if she succeeds on making me look bad to the DON then I will be out the door. Can anyone please help me? I am so hurt and frustrated, I really do a good job with what I know to do. I have several years of nursing experience and am angry that one person can be devious enough to attempt to cast a shadow over my career.

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I dont know if there is proper orientation for PHN. Atleast not where I work. I have been working in a public health office for 3 months now. Prior to that I had 8 months experience of post partum nursing. Now I am the supervisor of 5 people that dont really get along. My preceptor is 2.5 hrs away. And I see her once a month. But someone is always a phone call away. So its not bad orientation but could be better. I think it all depends on your office and possibly if you work for the city, county or state. Best of luck. Unless it is absolutely miserable, I always say give yourself 6 months to make a decision about a job. Atleast thats what I try to do.

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