New nurse starting in 2 days- want to make her feel really welcome!

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Specializes in Nephrology Home Therapies, Wound Care, Foot Care..

Would love inexpensive, fast and easy suggestions. She starts day after tomorrow so I dunt have much time! She will have her own desk, locker, etc. Ideas?

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It can be nerve wracking starting at a new place so just make sure you show her around, introduce her to everyone etc. It is always a great feeling being acknowledged when starting a new job and feeling part of the team!

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Specializes in CMSRN, hospice.

This is such a nice question!

Just be friendly, show her around and where things are, arrange for her to eat lunch with you and a few of her new coworkers if possible. All of those things make it a little less lonely to start a new position. My new job had a swag bag waiting for me on my new desk with stuff like a mug with the logo, sticky notes, a company t-shirt, etc., which was a nice bonus for someone who's always shared a workspace with several others before, so if you can do that it might be extra nice.

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Specializes in ED, med-surg, peri op.

I think you just need to make her feel like part of the team and be nice to her. You don’t need to buy her anything.

Just include her in things. And help her out while she gets settled into her role.

If everyone there welcomes her, then she’ll be fine.

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