jazzpRN

I'm thinking about doing weekend shifts as well. Does that mean orientation would be the same days/hours you work? How does that work? Was orientation everyday, during your shift or more like all day (i.e. 8am-4pm?)

I finally graduated from Nursing school in June!!! I have my NCLEX-RN scheduled for 8/15 (pray for me!) and I'm doing my Q&As every day, though still feeling pretty unprepared! My question is actually related to Orientation for new nurses. I would like to work part time because of my 3 little girls. One of them is 16 months and I have never put her in daycare or anything like that. What I wanted to know is what does Orientation entail, how long is orientation (usually), what are the hours and of course, how did other RN/mom's complete orientation with parental demands???? I hate to start my RN career in a doctor's office, but may have to because of the orientation issue. Oh, yes, also, does anyone know if orientation is shorter at a Nursing home??? Thank you for any and all input/advice/guidance!!!

I'm doing a position paper on the great debate on adn's vs bsn's. I have alot of info on siding with the bsn's, but not too much on supporting the adn, yet thats the route many student nurses take. Does anyone have any info on this?