Orientation, what's that like?

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What is orientation like? My friend who is a nurse told me for the first two weeks you are in a classroom setting where you are taught theory and stuff (I believe, not sure)then scheduled to be on the floor for 8hr shifts while you gradually increase in patient load and full 12 hr shifts up until you are on your own? I like the the two 2 week classroom setting idea. It's like a refresher course..lol What is your experience?

Specializes in Med Surg.
Orientation/preceptorship in most facilities are 4-12 weeks, more in a few places. 3 days is absolutely absurd, I would be very careful in this facility. Guard your license!

Three days is pretty typical for LTC in my neck of the woods. IMO three days isn't even enough time to learn where the restrooms are, much less anything about your patients.

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I work at a Rehab center/Care center. My orientation was 8 day shifts then I was put on nights by myself. Im only three months in as a new grad and already I can put charge RN on my resume. I won't lie...its scary. I have gone to my bosses and asked for help (had some very overwhelming shifts) but have been ignored. I would love to get out of this company but jobs are so few and far between for someone with my lack of experience.

Lynn/BW

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I work in the ER and our internship is different than the med-surg internship. We have a 10 hour class once a week and then work the schedule of our preceptor the rest of the week. I'm on week 11 of 16 and have been carrying 3-4 rooms for about 3 weeks now. My preceptor lets me do full patient care, and is available for questions.

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Specializes in Trauma Surgery, Nursing Management.

Grateful-it sounds like you have made up your mind and you are going to go ahead with the refresher course. I honestly cannot see a downside to this decision; it will put your mind at ease, keep you current on new systems, new technology and new practices. We are all pulling for you! Good luck.

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Grateful-it sounds like you have made up your mind and you are going to go ahead with the refresher course. I honestly cannot see a downside to this decision; it will put your mind at ease, keep you current on new systems, new technology and new practices. We are all pulling for you! Good luck.

Thank You.:)

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Specializes in Telehealth, Hospice and Palliative Care.

Show one, do one, teach one.

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Specializes in Telehealth, Hospice and Palliative Care.

Ooops...meant SEE one

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