Adequate orientation

[Joeknee]

How much orientation would you consider to be adequate?

I am a new grad who has been offered a position on a a geriatric medical ward with 4 days of hospital orientation and 1 day shift and 1 night shift of ward orientation.

I did my last semester of preceptorship on this ward, but I'm concerned that this won't be enough orientation time. Is this an unreasonable amount of orientation or am I just experiencing typical new grad jitters?

[mdfog10]

Doesn't Canada have a problem hiring nurses also??? I would hope you have options elsewhere , so you can say if you don't get a proper orientation (8-12wks in California) that you will look elsewhere

good luck!