Even though I am a new nurse, I have never had an orientation, like the one I am having on a new job. From the first day, I was instructed to pass out meds. Nevermind I did not know anyone, how people take their meds, etc. Some pt.s I basically had to guess, who needed thier meds crushed. I wasn't walked down halls, room by room, to point out patients. I wasn't even given a census sheet. The people who are orientating me, basically say "go pass the meds". No instruction on policy, procedure, how the facility operates, nada. Not who the diabetics are. I pretty much felt like I was agency. I wasn't shown where things were kept.
Has anyone had an orientation like this. I am a new nurse, but I would think, this isn't the norm. Any suggestion. TIA.
I agree with those on here who said that you should sit down and have a talk with the DON. Before you go into the DON's office, you should make a list of all the things that you feel are important for you to learn during your orientation period. This way you and the DON can work together on figuring out the best way to learn them.
If both of you aren't able to do this, then maybe this isn't the right LTC facility for you to be working at..... Good luck.
Ugh, this is sort of how it's been for me, as well.
I'm a new grad working at a rehab center within a LTC facility. I have a great preceptor but she's very stressed herself. I feel like they're like "okay, go for it." I'm not used to med carts and paper charting. I'm really not used to they way they do assessments in this kind of setting. All of the sudden it's me and 12 patients and my head is exploding. I'm really, really unhappy.
even though i am a new nurse, i have never had an orientation, like the one i am having on a new job. from the first day, i was instructed to pass out meds. nevermind i did not know anyone, how people take their meds, etc. some pt.s i basically had to guess, who needed thier meds crushed. i wasn't walked down halls, room by room, to point out patients. i wasn't even given a census sheet. the people who are orientating me, basically say "go pass the meds". no instruction on policy, procedure, how the facility operates, nada. not who the diabetics are. i pretty much felt like i was agency. i wasn't shown where things were kept.
has anyone had an orientation like this. i am a new nurse, but i would think, this isn't the norm. any suggestion. tia.
how people take them? ask the patient, no one ever told me how someone took meds!......where stuff is? wander around and look...
My goodness...That is a funny post!
It sounds as if these sorry nurses training you are the ones dropping the ball. Im sure if you complain to the DON, he/she will put you with someone a little more trustworthy. But these nurses running wild and leaving you like this without any kind of management noticing is an exceptionally bad sign, as is their cavalier attitude to know that they can get away with it. With this absence of leadership, you may soon find many more problems than you want to face on your first job as a nurse. Good luck!
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I agree with those on here who said that you should sit down and have a talk with the DON. Before you go into the DON's office, you should make a list of all the things that you feel are important for you to learn during your orientation period. This way you and the DON can work together on figuring out the best way to learn them.
If both of you aren't able to do this, then maybe this isn't the right LTC facility for you to be working at..... Good luck.