Joanni61

Again I'm sorry for what u went through I really am orientation with the wrong people leave a lasting impression thats what I didn't want and I knew would happen if u need to talk I'm here

I'm sorry I'm sure you are a great nurse I apologize the o.r. is different I hear they are putting the grads on the front line they have no one else this is not right for sure but hats off to them

There is no program prior to for the new grads in my facilitiy so i disagree

Exactly

Thank you for responding. In our facility pre op nurses do start IVs and the O.R nurses do start IV on children CRNAS, which we have 2 only start them if all else fails, and intra op IVs do blow and sometimes if we run into issues with unexpected problems may occur i think experience does matter. IVs are not the only thing that to me is important. Experience in problems that can arise in an intense situation i feel is . Thank you for your responses

Recently in the O.R.where i work there has been discussion about new grads with no patient care experience working in this area. Many of my coworkers as well as I feel they need med surg experience at least 1 year. I know the new trend is they should . I personally and others feel they should first learn assessment skills ,learning to assess the full body starting I.Vs learning basic skills before venturing into this unit. I personally feel its putting the staff in an awkward position as well as the new grad.