Nurses General Nursing
Published Jul 19, 2007
scchickadee
1 Post
Hi. I am a 2nd semester nursing student and I need your help. I am writing a research paper on the effectiveness of new nursing graduate residency programs and job retention. I need data from all nurses - new nurses and veterans too.
What year did you graduate?
What was your first job out of nursing school?
How long did you stay there?
Why did you leave?
Did you have adequate orientation to your new job?
Was there a nursing residency program available?
If there was a nursing residency program, how long was it?
Thanks for helping me with this information.
mom of twins
10 Posts
Hi. I am a 2nd semester nursing student and I need your help. I am writing a research paper on the effectiveness of new nursing graduate residency programs and job retention. I need data from all nurses - new nurses and veterans too.What year did you graduate?What was your first job out of nursing school?How long did you stay there?Why did you leave?Did you have adequate orientation to your new job?Was there a nursing residency program available?If there was a nursing residency program, how long was it?Thanks for helping me with this information.
I graduated in 2005
My first job was in the ICU
I stayed for 8 months
Left because two days after starting the job, I found out that I was pregnant-----with twins
I feel like I had a good orientation--not great, but good
Not a residency program available at this facility
Hope this helps with your report, good luck!
rnsrgr8t
395 Posts
I graduated in 1998
My first job was in pediatric hematology/oncology
I stayed 15 months
I left due to high stress and poor work enviroment.
I had a 4 month (I think, been a long time) orientation and I was a already a pediatric nurse extern in school.
There was not a specific nurse residency program but I was hired with a lot of new grads (7 I think) at the time.
georgiagalRN
23 Posts
Hey there...first off...good luck in nursing school!!!
I graduated in 1999 and I'm still in my first job out of school. I knew that NICU is where I belonged and I still love it today. I know that one day, I'll probably leave but only to go to another NICU. One reason I choose to stay is the admiration I have for our doctors. We have 2 of the best neonatologists in the world. And of course, I love the people I work with. The longer you are at a certain place, I have found that it is harder to leave. You are invested in friendships and have so many memories that keep you there. For our NICU, we do 12wk orientations, especially for new grads. There is the availibility to do a nursing externship, but I was unable to do it because I worked there as an assistant all through nursing school. But working there made my orientation much easier because I knew everyone and knew alot of the policies and paperwork. So I don't feel like I really missed out on anything because of working there.
Hope this helps for your research paper!! GOOD LUCK!!
JailRN
333 Posts
I also wish you luck in school:yeah:
I graduated in 1973, worked night shift charge in a nursing home-had NO orientation (except for the location of the nurses bathroom and linen closet.) I stayed 2 months and left because I got married and moved 3,000 miles away.
Elvish, BSN, DNP, RN, NP
4 Articles; 5,259 Posts
2001
general surgery/ortho/neuro
9 mo fulltime; almost 2 years PRN
Left fulltime because a job that I really wanted became available to me. Left PRN because I was very pregnant and very tired.
So-so. I didn't feel COMPLETELY unprepared, but I would've like a couple more weeks. I still had people around after orientation that I could ask for help.
Was there a nursing residency program available? Yes.
If there was a nursing residency program, how long was it? 10 weeks. 2 weeks spent in each of 5 areas
SteveNNP, MSN, NP
1 Article; 2,512 Posts
I stayed in the NICU for 2 years after graduation
My orientation was sufficient at 8 weeks (or so I thought ;>P)
I left to attend grad school 800 miles away while working at a much bigger, more acute care NICU.
jamonit
295 Posts
i graduated in 2007
i stayed in my first job for 3 months
i had a 6 week orientation in the PICU and felt like it was not safe for me to be there.
i left because orientation was not as promised, i felt that we weren't prepared to care *safely* for our patients. i left because management did not respect my desire to stay on orientation for a couple more weeks. I never regret leaving.
DutchgirlRN, ASN, RN
3,932 Posts
What year did you graduate? 1975 as an LPNWhat was your first job out of nursing school? Med NurseHow long did you stay there? 1 yearWhy did you leave? Moved out of stateDid you have adequate orientation to your new job? YesWas there a nursing residency program available? NoIf there was a nursing residency program, how long was it?What year did you graduate? 2000 as an RNWhat was your first job out of nursing school? Floor nurse acute care med/surg telemetry unit. How long did you stay there? 6 long yearsWhy did you leave? Burn OutDid you have adequate orientation to your new job? YesWas there a nursing residency program available? YesHow long was it? 6 wks for experienced nurses, 12 wks for new grads, some required 16 wks. I had 6 wks.
What year did you graduate? 1975 as an LPN
What was your first job out of nursing school? Med Nurse
How long did you stay there? 1 year
Why did you leave? Moved out of state
Did you have adequate orientation to your new job? Yes
Was there a nursing residency program available? No
What year did you graduate? 2000 as an RN
What was your first job out of nursing school? Floor nurse acute care med/surg telemetry unit.
How long did you stay there? 6 long years
Why did you leave? Burn Out
Was there a nursing residency program available? Yes
How long was it? 6 wks for experienced nurses, 12 wks for new grads, some required 16 wks. I had 6 wks.
Best of luck to you!
leslie :-D
11,191 Posts
1996
inpatient hospice
left for approx 1 yr. then returned
couldn't handle intensity.
yes.
no.
good luck w/your project!
leslie
EmmaG, RN
2,999 Posts
hi. i am a 2nd semester nursing student and i need your help. i am writing a research paper on the effectiveness of new nursing graduate residency programs and job retention. i need data from all nurses - new nurses and veterans too.
what year did you graduate? 1983 lpn, 1988 rn
what was your first job out of nursing school? heme/onc unit for both lpn and rn
how long did you stay there? nearly three years as an lpn; 17 years as an rn, with the exception of about a year and a half on a dm/chf/renal floor. (i left oncology and returned to the same unit)
why did you leave? as an lpn, i moved out of state to attend rn school. as an rn, long story. very poor manager.
did you have adequate orientation to your new job? i suppose lol. been so long i barely remember. the orientation i received at the other hospital during my brief break from oncology was superb. i actually thought it was a bit too long.
was there a nursing residency program available? nope
Tweety, BSN, RN
35,144 Posts
what year did you graduate?1992
what was your first job out of nursing school?general mecial floor at duke university medical center
how long did you stay there?1 year
why did you leave?i fell in love and followed a man to florida
did you have adequate orientation to your new job?yes
was there a nursing residency program available?it was called "nurse internship"
if there was a nursing residency program, how long was it?one year
as a side note, i've had my second job for 15 years. :)