What should I expect from my 2 day classroom RN orientation sessions?

[christvs]

Hi! I will be starting my new RN job on a med/surg/tele floor. I have a 12 week orientation program that will kick off with 2 days of classroom orientation on July 19 and 20 for all new RNs. I was just wondering what kinds of things they will go over during those 2 days. (I've already done the general hospital orientation-so I'm wondering what else they'll cover in this one). I know what I'll be doing during my orientation time on my floor-but not about what we'll do in the classroom-I mean other than give us a med calc test. What was it like for all you other new RNs and new LPNs? Thanks! :)

-Christine

[schroeders_piano, RN]

I'm jealous. My orientation at my first nursing job consisted of this key unlocks the med room and this key unlocks the med cart. Skim through this policy book when you have time. Of course I had so much time to sit down and read the policy book. Congrats, on the job. Now the fun begins.

[HappyNurse2005, RN]

It may have een "boring" but you will need these skills when you are on your own. Nursing school was one thing. Now, the real world approaches you. You can never be over prepared. Don't be over confident as a new grad. Be thankful for all the review you can get. Over confidence leas to serious errors.

Overconfident? No. I am so not overconfident-ask my preceptor, I think I suck. I said it was boring because class for 6 hours a day, 5 days a week for 3 weeks is long. Yes, listening to someone talk and talk and talk was boring. I read my book they gave us with it. I listened. I learned a few new things. I had much, much review of stuff we already learned. I did really like the cardiac monitoring class.

But I am human, not supernurse or superstudent. 6 hours a day of class, any class, is boring. Admitting that does not make me overconfident, nor mean that I wasn't paying attention.