Fairly new RN- any good internships out there? GOOD orientations??

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Hi! I am a fairly new RN and went to a BSN program. Got the book smarts, but not much in the way of hands on CLINICAL. I had a job at a hospital and it was awful there as I was lacking in hands-on clinical skills and needless to say.. I left as the environment became hostile towards me. I got about two months of orientation.

I started a new job recently as an urgent care RN.. with virtually NO orientation AT ALL and I am not doing well there. The manager is now thinking of giving me a few months orientation (which I should have gotten to begin with). I am a smart RN (graduated top in my program), but still learning the clinical aspect.

Are there any good programs, hospitals in the state that offer a GOOD, TRAINING program?? I applied to two residency programs and did not get in... DOES ANYONE OUT THERE IN VA KNOW OF ANY GOOD RESIDENCY, TRAINING PROGRAMS where I can gain some more clinical skills??? :crying2: :confused:

THANK YOU!!!

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Specializes in EMS, ED, Trauma, CEN, CPEN, TCRN.

Winchester Medical Center/Valley Health seems to like to invest in their employees' training: http://www.valleyhealthlink.com/

Unfortunately I'm not sure you qualify for "residency" programs, I believe those are for new grads. You might be in kind of a gray area as far as needing more clinical experience but already being a nurse for a bit of time.

Good luck!!

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Yes LunahRN. It is definitely a challenge. Wish me luck!!

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Specializes in Emergency.

Where in Virginia are you?

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