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

[MelodyRNurse]

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.

[advalRN]

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

[TheCommuter, BSN, RN]

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.

[Midwest4me]

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!