WhiteRN

I have been a nurse for 5 1/2 yrs but have not been in the hospital for 5 years. I have received an offer on a telemetry unit. The NM said orientation would probably last 8 wks. I would shadow a nurse for the first day, then I would start taking patients one by one until I was on my own. There is a lot of classes offered but they are done on your own time. When I grad. nursing school class time was part of the orientation. I plan on taking all the classes I can but I am concerned about the length of orientation. I would like to know is this the norm?

I work in an asthma and allergy clinic and I have not had any patients complain about the ProAir. I'm glad you posted this. I am going to start asking the patients specifically about it. Thank you!

Thank you for your comments. The interview is for the telemetry unit!! I am just nervous about the pace and the position is for day shift. I keep thinking of my son. He is three and I have been home with him since he was one. I will hate to be away on holidays. Really just christmas. Like classicdame sd. I can learn it later. What a decision!!

I am trying to decide to stay in the clinic or go back to the hospital. I went back to work part time at the clinic I worked at for 3 yrs. I decided I wanted to go back to the hospital to learn some of the skills I've lost. I only worked in the hospital for 6mo before I took this job at this clinic. So, in other words my skill where not wonderfull. I have an interview at the hospital for part time but as it nears I am wondering if I am doing the right thing. At the clinic I have major holidays off and weekends off. The money I make is enough but I don't feel like a nurse. I have not been in the hospital for 5 years and like I stated above my skills are nun. I haven't done an IV in 5 years!!! I have thought about waiting until I have all my kids and there in school but I don't know like I stated above it has been 5 yrs already, another 5 years may hurt me. I just can't decide get skills and loose some family time or stick with the clinic. Any advice would greatly be appreciated.

Thanks everyone for your comments. Wish me luck at the interview but I am thinking about staying at the clinic I work at b/c no holidays or weekends. The decision may be made for me.

I kinda can give some imput here. After I graduated I started working on a peds floor, I worked there 6mo and then landed a job at an Asthma and Allergy clinic. I worked there 3 years and then quit to stay at home with by boy. I was away for 2 yrs and then they called me again this month to come back to work and I did. The stress level is low and I am off major hoildays!!! I get to spend more time with my son but the trade off is that I lost a lot of my nursing skills. I have not started an IV in 5 years. Its a trade off. I am now trying to get back in the hospital part time. Do what you feel is best for your family. Good Luck!!

I am new to this. I am a RN, BSN looking to find a job back in the hospital setting. I have stayed at home with my son for the last 2 yrs. and before that I worked as a allergy nurse for 3 years. So, the only experience I have in the hospital is 6mo. of peds. I am very nervous to return to the hospital setting. I have an interview for a telemetry unit but I am concerned that I may not be able to keep up with the pace of such critical patients. I was ACLS cert. until year ago but I have never had to use it. I am wondering if anyone can tell me a little about telemetry b/c I did not do a rotation on that unit. If anyone could give me an advice on returning to the hospital setting. I would appreciate it! Thanks