Skip to content
View in the app

A better way to browse. Learn more.
allnurses

A full-screen app on your home screen with push notifications, badges and more.

To install this app on iOS and iPadOS
  1. Tap the Share icon in Safari
  2. Scroll the menu and tap Add to Home Screen.
  3. Tap Add in the top-right corner.
To install this app on Android
  1. Tap the 3-dot menu (⋮) in the top-right corner of the browser.
  2. Tap Add to Home screen or Install app.
  3. Confirm by tapping Install.
Discussion

Long enough orientation

I have been a nurse for 5 1/2 yrs but have not been in the hospital for 5 years. I have received an offer on a telemetry unit. The NM said orientation would probably last 8 wks. I would shadow a nurse for the first day, then I would start taking patients one by one until I was on my own. There is a lot of classes offered but they are done on your own time. When I grad. nursing school class time was part of the orientation. I plan on taking all the classes I can but I am concerned about the length of orientation. I would like to know is this the norm?

Featured Replies

I started working on a tele floor as a new grad LPN and I had the equivalent of 2 months full time orientation (spread out over three months because I'm still in school). It seemed like enough for me. I had a great deal of hospital experience as a tech/monitor tech, etc., but it's different as a nurse. I think that you are probably a step ahead of where I was when I started. I think that should be ok - depending on the acuity of the patients.

CrazyPremed

I am a new grad, about a year and a half recent experience in a student nurse position (mainly tech work), and got hired for a tele position with an 8 week orientation, so I'd say you're getting about the same orientation as a new grad. Although, 8 weeks seemed a bit short to me too (I think my jaw dropped a bit in the interview, lol) but you know what? We're going to be just fine!

Guest
This topic is now closed to further replies.
Go to topic listing

Currently Reading 0

  • No registered users viewing this page.

Account

Navigation

Search

Search

Configure browser push notifications
Chrome (Android)
  1. Tap the lock icon next to the address bar.
  2. Tap Permissions → Notifications.
  3. Adjust your preference.
Chrome (Desktop)
  1. Click the padlock icon in the address bar.
  2. Select Site settings.
  3. Find Notifications and adjust your preference.