Getting cut short on orientation

[Birdy2]

So as you all can see by my posts, I'm a new nurse. I have been working since November 10th. I just finished my 5th week and my boss just told me this week that after next week she will be letting me go on my own. I'm told by me coworkers and all three of my preceptors that I'm ready and I will be fine, but I'm very very concerned and scared. I feel like I have so much to learn and im not sure why they are acting like its no big deal. Maybe I seem confident and like I know exactly what I'm doing but inside I'm lost half the time and I just really rhink I need more time. There is a girl that's new and she got her full 12 week orientation so I'm just wondering why in the world I cant get a little more time. What do you guys think? How long was your oeiwntation and were you ever really ready to be on your own?

[Fl_peds_rn]

Ok, so the first thing that jumped out at me is that you have had 3 preceptors in a matter of 5 weeks. As a former manger I found it beneficial to limit the number of preceptors to one primary and one alternate. This allows for continuity and a true bonding between the preceptor and the orientee. I am accustomed to orientation periods of 16 to 20 weeks depending on the level of experience held by the new hire. If you are in an acute care setting it is probably acceptable for the orientation period to last only 6 weeks. Now, with all of that said, an orientation should not be cut short just to fix a short term staffing problem.

[Birdy2]

Ya I agree. I told them it was harder when they switched my preceptors around every day. For a few weeks j had the same one almost every shift, then had 3 different ones my last week of orientation. That means I had different patients every night as well, which really makes it hectic for the first few hours if not the whole night. I also thought it was horrible of them to pop that on me when I walked in. They were already cutting my orientation in half, but I don't see how I can ask for more time now that I've been by myself. I don't know if I've mentioned it before, but I'm not just a new grad. I've never worked in a hospital setting as a tech or anything. Actually, I've never even been in a hospital except for one time go visit someone when I was a kid, so this is all very new to me. I have no experience talking to doctors or any of that. That's one of the scariest things for me. Every time I have to call I freak out because for one,

I can't understand what they're saying and two, I can't answer half their questions. I'm pretty nervous about going back next week on my own. Really hope someone is able to help me if I need it

[Birdy2]

Oh and it is a general med-surg floor