Family at school orientation?

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Do you think it would be okay to bring a family member to you nursing schools orientation?(it doesn't say on my letter if it was okay or not)

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Specializes in Hospital Education Coordinator.

I do not. Besides the presentations not being anyone else's concern, it looks juvenile. You will be distracted too, as the family member will get bored, there will be sidebar discussions, etc

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Thanks! It makes sense....

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Specializes in retired LTC.

School orientation is a time for STUDENTS to learn and ask questions. Neither the time nor place for parents.

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Specializes in Pediatrics, Emergency, Trauma.

Never thought to bring a family member to nursing school orientation.

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Specializes in Nursing Research and Education.

Absolutely not. That is completely unprofessional. Would you bring them to work? Same concept.

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Specializes in retired LTC.
Absolutely not. That is completely unprofessional. Would you bring them to work? Same concept.
Or a job interview???

I've actually read where this is really occurring in some interviews. And it was the parents who were commandeering the interview. (The applicants were NOT getting the jobs.)

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Specializes in Pedi.

Sorry to be blunt but the reason it doesn't say on your letter if it's ok or not is because they assume that you know that nursing school orientation is precisely that- orientation for accepted nursing students, not a family event.

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Specializes in Psychiatry.

Congratulations on being accepted! Your family can always throw you a party after the fact :)

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Specializes in ICU, CM, Geriatrics, Management.

Gotta agree with the previous responders.

Good luck!

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Specializes in Critical Care, ED, Cath lab, CTPAC,Trauma.
Do you think it would be okay to bring a family member to you nursing schools orientation?(it doesn't say on my letter if it was okay or not)

Well.....no it would not be appropriate. It is not that they have anything to "hide" per say....but they are expecting a mature independent young person that will be capable of having someones life in the palm of their hand. while the temptation your family member feels to help you and support you is with the best of intentions......it will be better for you to go this alone. If your family member will feel better...... have them wait in the common area or the cafe....and you two can share the experience right away.

Good Luck!!! I'm excited for you!!!

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I'm going to add one more thing here, because the OP's post reminds me of another student who was facing being thrown out of school for bringing someone to a clinical. I seem to think it was a boyfriend, don't remember, but the "other party" was nearby while she was charting, reading patient charts, etc. She didn't see a problem with it as I recall, but it was so clearly a HIPPA violation in action we were surprised she DIDN'T see the issue.

School is for YOU. Clinical environments allow YOU to attend. Your family can show up at your graduation, in the audience :)

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