What do you want from orientation?

[missionnurse]

Hey, y'all!

I need your help. I'm creating a new orientation program for the ER where I work, and I want to get input from people about what needs to be included.

So, tell me what you want from orientation. What things do you think need to be included? What always falls through the cracks?

Thanks!

[qt2168]

I know this may sound a bit slow but what I wish my hospital had offered the most was a class that went through the type of charting that we use and we could discuss charting. No one really went over this in school for me and all I have ever heard was "chart everything" which to me was not much help. Just my .

[sicushells, RN]

My unit just put out a new orientation manual. A lot of it is specific to where I work, but the things I wish I had from day one are:

- the lists of doctors (which teams to call when (i.e. colorectal surgery vs. vascular) maybe I was just slow to catch on, but having it laid out in front of me really helped.

-area-specific policies

-general information (common medications, hemodynamics) were helpful.

-lab results and what they mean.

Hope it helps!