Hello all, I am a recent new grad (May) and passed my Nclex-RN boards in July!! I was offered my first RN position at my dream hospital Long Island Jewish medical center :) I will be starting nights and every other weekend in a med-surg floor. I wanted to know how intense orientation was and any advice for a novice BSN, RN. Thank you :) 0 Likes
evastone, BSN, RN Specializes in CEN. Has 4 years experience. Oct 5, 2014 Hi! I just got hired for NSLIJ Health System too! I'm set to work at Forest Hills Hospital. I was wondering what orientation is like for new grad nurses. Is there a pharmacology exam? When do they give it? What are the classroom orientations like? What are unit orientations like? I know some orientations can vary between units but I was wondering what a general med-surg orientation is like there. 0 Likes
SierraBravo Has 3 years experience. Oct 5, 2014 One of my good friends that I graduated from nursing school with got a job at NSLIJ and he said there is a med/pharmacology exam. There is also a significant amount of computer work and competencies that must be completed. As far as unit orientation, I don't know about that as he works in psych. 0 Likes
evastone, BSN, RN Specializes in CEN. Has 4 years experience. Oct 12, 2014 Thanks for the information. There was an online pharmacy exam I had to take at home. There is some computer work i had to do before I start but it's not bad. I think in the beginning everyone has the same classroom orientation regardless of their unit. I guess I'll find out once I start! 0 Likes
idani, BSN, RN Specializes in Stepdown, Critical Care. Has 7 years experience. Oct 26, 2014 Hi Evastone,Did you receive a study guide for your pharmacology exam? How hard was the exam? 0 Likes
evastone, BSN, RN Specializes in CEN. Has 4 years experience. Oct 27, 2014 Hi idani,There's no study guide provided but there are plenty of nursing pharmacy reviews online that can help you prepare for the test. The test wasn't bad. Some of the questions were a little difficult but it's mostly doable. Good luck! 0 Likes
idani, BSN, RN Specializes in Stepdown, Critical Care. Has 7 years experience. Oct 28, 2014 Thanks for your response evastone! How is orientation going? Are you mostly in LI for the first month? Can you pm if you're not comfortable expressing the details on the forum? 0 Likes
Alek225 Nov 26, 2014 Does anyone know how long the orientation is for North Shore LIJ for per diem? 0 Likes
I428 Nov 23, 2016 Hey guys,I am About to start orientation for ICU at night. Does anyone know what orientation schedule looks like? I'm currently enrolled in school and need to register for next semester which is the start of the orientation. Don't want conflicting schedules. Anyone have any ideas. Thank you all for your time 0 Likes
I428 Dec 18, 2016 Hey, assuming you already went through the orientation. I will be working nights also. How long was orientation during the days for you? When do they start you on night? Thanks for the help ⣠0 Likes