orientation length for o.r. WITH experience

Argo · Mar 31, 2011

With OR experience. They get 8 weeks.

daVinciNurse · Apr 1, 2011

12-15 weeks, dependent on several factors, individualized to the nurse.

canesdukegirl, BSN, RN · Apr 1, 2011

You will be oriented for about 3 months depending on your level of comfort in learning new specialties.

Editorial Team / Admin · Apr 1, 2011

I just transferred to a new position within the OR I currently work in, and the orientation is going to be 3 months plus several "buddy calls"

Argo · Apr 1, 2011

I prefer about 1 week of orientation. show me where the equipment and supplies are, how to print/access preference cards.... Im good.... Ill just go on the assumption that the week of orientation includes computer access and being shown where to pull up all necesary results/documents....

I have also seen the other end of the spectrum where people take a SOLID 3 months orientation that came in as a VERY experienced OR RN.... lol.... I dont get it but whatever.....

canesdukegirl, BSN, RN · Apr 1, 2011

Yeah, Argo I agree with you. Show me where the stuff is, how to print what I need to print and let me have at it!

SandraCVRN · Apr 4, 2011

Seems like I got about 3 months. I only had 9 months experience at a very small OR. Like the others have said, we get someone with LOTS of experience they get from a week to a month depending on their needs (and ours, LOL)

shodobe · Apr 10, 2011

If you have a number of years then a few weeks should be enough to get you up and running and other things will come as you work. All people have a comfort level so I don't fault them if they need a little more time. I would rather they feel good about things than to comtinue to tell them over and over about stuff. Think about this rather than to continue to struggle.

Rntr · Apr 14, 2011

It's different everywhere! I have traveled in the OR for the last 8 to 10 yrs and have had anywhere from 1 wk orientation to "go get your C/S patient" down that hall....with the thought that you are experienced, you don't need training...duh

I interviewed with a hospital in GA and was told orientation would be 2 wks as I am an experienced OR RN...

daVinciNurse · Apr 14, 2011

As an OR nurse who spent over 10 yrs in one facility before moving to a new facility. I got about 3.5 months of orientation at the new place--2 weeks general hospital/nursing orientation. then dept/OR specific-the first 2 wks i did cases I was familiar with to learn the basics of paperwork/process/supplies/etc. Then I spent the last 2 months or so orienting to services/cases I had very limited experience with.

LuvTheOR · Apr 24, 2011

In our OR an inexperienced nurse gets six months. With experience, it varies nurse by nurse; but usually 2-3 months to go over all of the policies and be orientated to the different services and call.