How long was your initial orientation to the ER?

[WannaBNursey]

I'm interviewing for an ER job later this week. I've been a nurse for six months and I was wondering, if they did take a chance on me, how much orientation could I expect as a nurse with some experience?

I understand if I were to get a job at this hospital on med-surg, ortho, or PCU I'd probably only be orientated to the floor for three shifts at the most. I'm concerned that that's what might be expected for any nurse even one new to the specialty. How much orientated did you get?

[applesxoranges, BSN, RN]

Six weeks with five months

[AZQuik]

As a new grad:1 year of classes twice a month for 12 hours. Around 6 months on the floor with a preceptor, but they extend/cut short that period as needed.

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[NICUmiiki, DNP, NP]

6 weeks in my ED

[BrnEyedGirl, BSN, MSN, RN, APRN]

In my Level I ED new grads get 20 weeks of orientation with a preceptor that includes one day a week of class time. This can be extended as needed. Experienced nurses ( > 3 yrs) get 8 weeks. Just remember you are never alone in the ED!

[foragreatergood]

New grads get 6 months in our ED. Others will vary 3-4 months, full time.

[KnitWitch, ASN, RN]

I got six months in my new grad ED program and about half of that of that was classroom (to be fair even the experience nurses had to endure the classroom portion -- good info but a LOT of it in large chunks). When I took a new job closer to home I had a year of experience under my belt and I got somewhere around 12 weeks, I think? Might have been a little less, but only by a week or two. 12 weeks is the standard at my current hospital, regardless of how long you've been a nurse. Some people get cut loose around 10, a few do get a little more but usually everyone hits that 12 week mark and then you're on the schedule solo.

[renzlao, MSN, APRN]

It's a little different in BC. The hospital sent us for formal speciality training in school for 6 months and they cover the cost of tuition and books plus full time pay while in school. A few Theory courses and about 3 months of clinicals.