New grad 6 weeks orientation?

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This hospital doesn't really have a new grad program, but they hire new grads. I was wondering if 6 weeks orientation they offer is enough?

California

How long usually of an orientation for a new grad to be comfortable? I know It depends on the person, I just want to know the average time for one nurse to be comfortable.

ER nurse in Alabama here. Level II trauma center. 6 weeks of orientation and that was it. Lol You can make it. Just don't be scared to ask for help.

I'm not telling you it's going to be easy, I'm telling you it's going to be worth it.

Author: Art Williams

Thank you. Yeah. I believe I can do it.

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Specializes in Emergency Nursing.
Thank you. Yeah. I believe I can do it.

You can! Trust me. If I can. You can. 😊

I'm not telling you it's going to be easy, I'm telling you it's going to be worth it.

Author: Art Williams

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It really depends on the area of Nursing. ICU 2mos. ER 2 mos. Yes, most definitely ask, for more time, if you gave the slightest apprehension. The hospital needs to accommodate you, they need to invest in you. Ask alot of questions.

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New grads: Med-Surg 6-8 weeks; ICU 4-6 months...sometimes even more time if needed!!!

1 week hospital orientation. 1 week tele class. Didactic classes: 2-3 weeks Med-Surg, 6-8 weeks ICU. Clinical time in between classes to make up hours during didactic. Continue orientation full time once classes are completed.

We have one of the longest orientation periods I've heard of in the area.

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Specializes in Public Health.

I'm in Nevada and new grads get between 12-16 weeks on the floor with a preceptor. Experienced RNs get 2 weeks. This is for Med Surg only.

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Six weeks sounds absurdly short. I think I got 12 as a new grad? I work in the ED now and our new grads get SIX MONTHS, as well as a yearlong residency program.

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Specializes in post-cardiothoracic surgery.
Six weeks sounds absurdly short. I think I got 12 as a new grad? I work in the ED now and our new grads get SIX MONTHS, as well as a yearlong residency program.

Six months? Holy cow! I started in a PCU (cardiothoracic surgical stepdown). We got 10 weeks and I ended up extending it to 12 weeks. Six weeks seems incredibly short to me as well. I'm not sure what the med-surg GNs get at my hospital.

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Specializes in NICU, telemetry.

I started on a telemetry floor, and the orientation there was 6 weeks. I felt it was plenty long enough. In our NICU, it's around 6 months. I came as an "experienced nurse" (although not NICU), and I think I got about 5.

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Will do. Any personal tips before heading to my orientation? Any specific resources I can look up?

try and absorb as much as you can. you will not learn everything in these 6 weeks. always ask questions and never assume anything. DO NOT rush through anything because you're behind. that's the quickest way to lose your licenses. don't sweat getting fired because of being "SLOW"/time management... there will ALWAYS be other jobs.

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I know im off topic bt how does one edit post in allnurses.com like one can do in facebook,etc?? :cheeky:

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