Being Successful in Orientation

Be prepared
1. Report sheet
2. Pens
3. Stethoscope
4. Scissors
5. Badge
Engage
1. Show interest
2. Seek out opportunities
3. Offer help
4. Ask questions!

Assessment

Observe
1. Nurse workflow
2. Delegation techniques
3. Communication
  1. Nurse to nurse
  2. Nurse to physician
  3. Nurse to assistant
  4. Nurse to patient

Therapeutic Management

Make the best of this time
1. Get to know your coworkers
  1. Nursing is a team effort
  2. You will want the support!
2. Explore the layout of the unit
3. Understand the chain of command
4. Learn where to find information
  1. Take notes!
5. Practice time management
  1. Priorities
  2. Damage control
  3. Flexibility
  4. Charting
6. Learn from mistakes
  1. This will get easier!

Nursing Concepts

Communication
1. Stay engaged, ask questions
2. Observe communication between staff
Teamwork & collaboration
1. Observe how others work together
Professionalism
1. Respect others

Patient Education

Introduce self as orientee

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Transcript

Hey guys! Welcome to the lesson about being successful in orientation. Let’s begin with being prepared.

During orientation, make sure you are prepared by bringing all of your supplies including report sheets, pens, stethoscope, scissors, and your badge. Your preference for the type of report sheet you use may end up changing. Check out what your coworkers use.

During orientation, engage in the experience. Show interest in what you’re learning. Seek out opportunities. If a nurse has a procedure to do, ask if you can join! This is the best time to jump in and see as much as you can before you are on your own. Offer to help others, maybe they need a hand with a wound dressing. Most important, ask questions!

While you are orienting, observe EVERYTHING! Check out the nurse workflow. How are they prioritizing? Is it effective? Are they getting to their patients on time? Check out how they delegate tasks to the assistants. Listen to their communication with each other, physicians, and patients. One of the scariest parts of being a new nurse is knowing what to say. Listen for ideas.

Guys, make the best of the time that you have during orientation. Get to know your coworkers. Nursing is a team effort and you will want the support! Explore the layout of the unit. Learn the chain of command like who do you report to first. Learn where to find information like hospital policies. Take notes to look back on if you need to. Use this time to practice your time management. Learn how to prioritize and what to do if something happens that affects your plans. Flexibility is a necessary ability in nursing as things are always changing. Practice your charting.

Guys, you will make mistakes. I did, everyone does. Learn from them, things will get easier!

The priority nursing concepts for being successful in orientation are communication, teamwork and collaboration, and professionalism.

Alright, let’s review the key points. Be prepared when you arrive for orientation. Bring your stethoscope, pens, report sheet, scissors, and badge. Engage in the process by asking questions and seeking out opportunities. Offering help can not only get your experience but help you make friends. Observe the communication techniques between the nurse and the physician, patient, and other nurses. Watch and see how other nurses handle situations and learn from them. Make the best of the time you have in orientation by getting to know your coworkers and discovering the unit. Learn how to find information like policies. Lastly, learn from your mistakes! Things will get easier!

Okay guys, now you have tips on how to be successful in orientation. Now go out and be your best self today, and as always, happy nursing!