I got hired...and I'm scared!

[dawn.b-RN]

I graduated mid-December...took NCLEX January 18th, passed, had a job interview on Monday, got the job offer yesterday.

I was "in" already because they had a student internship program I did participate in....so that helped. But let me tell you, I AM SCARED!!!

The job is cardiac telemetry. The floor is always crazy. I feel like I need to study something to prep. Any advice?

The other odd thing is they could only hire me as PTR, so 48 hours per pay period, but since I had told them I wanted/needed full time hours, they told me I'd have no issue picking up a 12, so ok, fine.

BUT, I asked if my orientation would be 2 days per week for 12 weeks or if I'd get to orient 3 days per week for 12 weeks and the manager thought it was just 2 days per week...I feel like losing a full 12 days of orientation for a new grad is a lot of time lost AM I wrong in thinking this?

[NoviceRN10]

I work three 12s a week currently, but when I was in orientation I had to work five 8s a week for about 8 wks. Then I worked two 12s and two 8s for a couple months before I got the hours I really wanted. I think new nurses on orientation should work several days a week so they get immersed in the environment and experiences. Only two days a week orientation is kinda fluff, for lack of better word! I could never work tele, I am so not into rhythms!

[FlagstaffRN, MSN]

Brush up on your EKG skills, such as recognizing heart rhythms. Cardiac medications too; you will see those on nearly every patient.