orientation time for new hires

jenn27 · Apr 18, 2008

Two days doesn't seem like very much time. I would be very upset by that comment, an hope it is not an example of more to come. I work at 26 bed icf. We get a day of paperwork and then 3 12 hour days of orientation, more if you feel you need it. Good luck

jenn

lvnandmomx3 · Apr 21, 2008

I work for a non profit orginization also, a day program with DD adults. I did not get a formal orientation. The position was new to the organization as they adopted a new program design(Licensed Partial Therapeutic) from regional. I did get to go over some paperwork with another LVN (she does not work in a Licensed PT site). I was hired right out of school with no experience and they were ok with it because the job was new to them, we have grown together (per se). Would you be the only nurse for the group homes? I often have to talk with the nurses from the group homes and usually there is one RN charge and then a few others that work under them. I would think while you orientations would be only 2 days that there should be some you could contact if you were unsure of something or had a question.

gooblegobble · Apr 23, 2008

Hey,

Thanks for responding to my question. I think that there are two nurses who work full time, one who is part time, and then there are a few casuals as well. I have heard that the nurses are always calling each other to bounce any questions or ideas off of one another..I know that is what I will be doing.. especially in the beginning. I am going to make sure to ask a lot of questions in those 2 days. Wish me luck! I feel I may need it! 2 days...Yikes! Take care.

Gooblegobble

diveRN · Apr 23, 2008

I work for a non-profit. They have what's called a Clinical Nurse Residency program for new grads. It pays $5 per hour less than a regular staff position, even if you're licensed. CNRs are measured in terms of progress throughout the program, if they don't meet expectations, then they're not offered a staff RN position. Complete the program, get the extra $5. If you score well in the program, you get extra money.

The orientation includes two 12 hour days a week with an RN preceptor and one 8 hour class each week for ~22 weeks, if orienting into a unit or specialty. CNR programs for floor positions are only 12 weeks. The remaining four hours is spent in rotations in each area of the hospital including OR, Cath Lab, RT, ED, ICU, same day sx, admitting, etc... pretty much everywhere except L&D, unless that's the unit being hired into. The idea is to orient new staff to each area of the hospital so they have some familiarity with where everything is and how it works.

Turnover in our facility is pretty low and job satisfaction is high, though we're still short staffed in many areas. Come to California!! We have a TON of Canadians working in our facility.

lvnandmomx3 · Apr 23, 2008

I work for a non-profit. They have what's called a Clinical Nurse Residency program for new grads. It pays $5 per hour less than a regular staff position, even if you're licensed. CNRs are measured in terms of progress throughout the program, if they don't meet expectations, then they're not offered a staff RN position. Complete the program, get the extra $5. If you score well in the program, you get extra money.
The orientation includes two 12 hour days a week with an RN preceptor and one 8 hour class each week for ~22 weeks, if orienting into a unit or specialty. CNR programs for floor positions are only 12 weeks. The remaining four hours is spent in rotations in each area of the hospital including OR, Cath Lab, RT, ED, ICU, same day sx, admitting, etc... pretty much everywhere except L&D, unless that's the unit being hired into. The idea is to orient new staff to each area of the hospital so they have some familiarity with where everything is and how it works.
Turnover in our facility is pretty low and job satisfaction is high, though we're still short staffed in many areas. Come to California!! We have a TON of Canadians working in our facility.

Wow this sound like a good program. I hope I can find something like this when I get my RN.

gooblegobble · Apr 25, 2008

"California here I come!" :yeah:Sounds Brilliant diveRN! As soon as I read your post I started singing that song in my head. Well you never know, if this place doesn't work out you may have another Canadian colleague eh. anyhoo thanks for sharing diveRN.

Cheers,

Gooblegobble

Aussie19 · Apr 27, 2008

I work forI was a nonprofit agency as well in the ICF/MR setting. I was not given an orientation. I had to figure things out for myself. Nice to know other agencies skimp on orientation as well. Good luck to you.