3 Hrs Orientation

fultzymom · Jul 27, 2007

WOW! That is not much orientation! I think that it would scare me off too! Sometimes when a facility is short they will try to cut down your orientation time but that short is scarry!! I don't think I would want to work there. Think about how bad things must be if they are willing to only give someone three hours of orientation!! :down:

TheCommuter, BSN, RN · Jul 27, 2007

I was promised a 3 day orientation period when I was hired onto my first job after completing school. However, I only received an 8 hour orientation, which consisted of watching an experienced nurse administer oral medications and go on frequent cigarette breaks.

Lshona · Jul 27, 2007

I finally called them back today, because I did'nt fill out any paper work. I was hired Firday, worked Saturday night, and was suppose to fill out papers on Wednesday, but I never went. They have called me a couple of times but I have not answered the phone. I was willing to just not be paid for the shift, my friend said I was crazy.So I called payroll today, it's to late for me to get paid for this pay period. I have to go in Tuesday and fill out the necessary paperwork so that I can get paid on the following pay period. The payroll person asked, "Are you going to be working here?", I politely said, "NO!!!"

banditrn · Jul 30, 2007

Lsona - did you ever talk to the DON and tell her about your first experience? Did you tell her that if she wanted you to work for her, you expected that you would get 3 FULL days?

Thru the years, I have found that if I say nothing - then that's pretty much what I can expect. I figured out that I had to advocate for me.

Let me give you an example: at the place where I last worked, the DON was famous for changing schedules, and not saying anything or calling. You'd just come in and find an 'amended' schedule posted on the board.

She did that to me ONCE - I called her and told her that since she'd already posted the original schedule, if she had wanted to change one of my nights she should have called - because I couldn't work the 'rescheduled' night. She never did it again, without calling to ask if it was OK.

But the other nurse continually complained about her doing it to her - I asked her over and over - 'did you talk to her?' Nope, she hadn't.

azor · Jul 30, 2007

You dont have to go there and jeopardize your licence.You worked so hard for that licence so,you have to guard it just as you are doing.

BreezieRN · Jul 30, 2007

I'm jealous... how did you get to be a school nurse without experience!?! I'd give anything for summer's off...

Lshona · Jul 30, 2007

banditrn, your right I should have talked to the DON, but I just did'nt bother. I guess I just let it go because I already have a job that will be starting up again on the 20th. If something like this happens again I will speak up. I might try and find some where else to work per diem, until I start the transitional program. (If I get in!!!)

BreezieRN, all I did was fill out an application online on my state's website (Florida). I was hired as a tech, until I passed my exam. Not too many people I know want to be a school nurse because of the pay:down:, but I have 4 young children, and the schedule is almost perfect. My children attend private school so their schedule is slighty different. What helps is that I work as a float, so if my children become ill, it's easier for me to call off if necessary.