Preceptor Schedule and School

[pinkstethoscope]

Hey everyone! I recently got hired at a large teaching hospital in my area and start August 8th. During my interview, the NM told me that after new-hire orientation and computer charting classes I will be doing 4-5 weeks of shadowing with a preceptor and will be working their schedule. I'm currently going to school (which they are aware of) and am worried about my school schedule interfering w/ my preceptors schedule. I am going to class Mon & Wed 5-8:50pm. I'll be working night shift, so I'm assuming my preceptor will be night shift as well. If he/she is scheduled to work M or W, what will they do? My classes end August 17th, so it will only be two weeks I won't be able to work on those days. How is this type of situation normally handeled?

Thanks!

[Savvy20RN, BSN, RN]

Call and let them know about the time issue. I'm sure they can work something out. :)

[DMB_Love]

Just out of curiosity are you in the Los Angeles area? Only curious because I am starting a new grad program same day!

[pinkstethoscope]

Nope! I'm actually in the Phoenix area. Congrats to you though!!!

[Horseshoe, BSN, RN]

This sounds like a question for your NM. Since she is the one scheduling you, she is probably the only one who can really address your concerns.

[pinkstethoscope]

Yeah, I will definitely be asking her. I was just curious if anyone else had been in a similar situation and how it was handeled.