LTC Orientation

nightingale, RN · May 16, 2006

try the international nursing forum. here is their link:

TheCommuter, BSN, RN · May 16, 2006

Typical nursing home orientation tends to be anywhere from 1 to 4 days. I have never heard of an orientation that extended beyond 4 days.

indigo girl · May 16, 2006

It depends on the facility. If you need more time, ask for it. The sponsoring facility has made an investment in you, and it is in their best interest for you to suceed. I worked with nurses from Korea in Maine. Both had some language challenges in addition to adjusting to the work in LTC. We all pitched in to help. You'll be OK. Welcome!!!

EHicks · May 17, 2006

:groupwelcome: I've been in LTC management/leadership roles for the past 15 years, as DON, and other roles. I usally try to give at least a week orientation for new employees. If they are new to the their profession....new nurse, I'll extend the time for them until they are comfortable with the responsibilities they are accepting. That's only good policy...and all will benefit! Disasterous events can certainly surface if the nurse isn't well oriented to: the patients/residents, the care to be provided to them, the policy/procedures, state and federal regulatory system, and the list goes on... We nurses must stand our ground with our accepting whatever is put on us! Upper management will stretch nurses to the "breaking point" if you allow it. Good nurses are extremely valuable and should be treated as such! I've found that addressing the issues during the interview process is helpful. Well, good luck to you...I'm sure you will handle it great! And WELCOME aboard!

jennyga · May 20, 2006

Well I am also a new grad and the LTC facility I am working at gave me six days, the DON told me she she typically give 2 to 3 days but gave me 6 since iam a new grad.......well best of luck

snowfreeze, BSN, RN · May 20, 2006

The LTC facility I work at gives you 4 to 6 weeks orientation.

TBLPN, LPN · May 20, 2006

I've worked several LTC facilities. I have never received more than 3 days orientation. I'm not agreeing with this by no means, but that has been my experience. But once you have worked LTC, and move to another LTC, it's all the same, just learning the faces and the residents quirks!

Blackcat99 · May 21, 2006

It depends on the LTC facility. I went to a 2 week orientation at one place. At another place, it was 3 days. I even went to one place where I was only given a 2 hour orientation and I was on my own. Most of the places I have worked at usually give new grads a 5 day orientation. Good luck.

ILoveMax · May 21, 2006

I have seen three days as the average. I would talk to your supervisor/D.O.N. for feedback so you have an opportunity to ask for more time when you need it. Good Luck!

Abbies · May 21, 2006

hi!

have you had experience as a licensed nurse prior to getting your rn? a new nurse just entering a new country should receive as much orientation as they need to be safe. if you find a facility willing to invest in you, you will find a facility that cares about their residents and their staff.

best wishes,

:)

abbie

jat_phil · May 22, 2006

hi!
have you had experience as a licensed nurse prior to getting your rn? a new nurse just entering a new country should receive as much orientation as they need to be safe. if you find a facility willing to invest in you, you will find a facility that cares about their residents and their staff.
best wishes,
:)
abbie

yes i have a hospital experience here in my country but what i am concerned is that our set up here is diffirent from usa, in terms of technology we are far behind as what other nurses told me who are now working in us, aside from that we have to adjust to the language so i am preparing for all that in case i will just be given a couple of days orientation. by reading some of the posts here in allnurses helps me understand how nurses works there.