One week orientation at nursing home w/25 pt's?

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I'm interested a position at a nursing home with great hours, no weekends, and flexibility but their orientation is only one week!!! I'm very apprehensive. I will be responsible around 25 patient's to pass meds, do assessments, skin care etc. What is the amount of orientation at nursing homes some of you have worked at? I am a new nurse and I don't know how long orientations in nursing homes normally are, but this sounds extremely short compared to the hospital !! Please tell me what you think.

Specializes in Med Surge, Long Term, Rehab.

I think that one week is good time. You could always tell them that you dont think that you are ready. No weekends great!!!

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Specializes in Case mgmt., rehab, (CRRN), LTC & psych.
I do, now, realize that 25 patients a lot less than many nurses have, even in skilled nursing. I don't think its reasonable, unless theres a tx nurse, unit clerk, and supportive staff.
It is not a reasonable workload for the nurse, that's for sure. However, it is reasonable for the greedy owners of nursing homes, because they save plenty of money with high nurse/patient ratios. Corporate profit is the name of the game.
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Specializes in A myriad of specialties.

Three to five days has been the average for me when I worked LTC, but like another said, definitely speak up and ask for more if you feel too uncomfortable after the initial 3 days. Good luck!

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