Orientation
- Orientation is competency based and designed to meet individual needs
- Learning methods include general and specialty based lecture and discussion, skills labs, clinical conferences and computer based programs
- Unit based preceptors along with nursing leadership assist the new nurse throughout the clinical orientation
- Orientation is 8-12 weeks based on the assigned unit and learning needs of the orientee
- The Nurse Residency Program builds on orientation and is required for all new graduate nurses
Orientation Start Dates
- January 7, 2008
- March 17, 2008
- May 12, 2008
- July 21, 2008
- September 2, 2008
- October 27, 2008
- January 5, 2009
