Need to Do
After the Welcome/Graduation ceremony I need to
What is I will get the unit orientation checklist and scavenger hunt completed.
What are the Scrub colors for a nurse at BSLMC
What is navy blue for unit based nurses
What is black for ED nurses
What is the Orientation length for each line?
Medical surgical 18 weeks
ICU/ED 24 weeks
What do I do with the unit orientation checklist and scavenger hunt?
You must complete them after the Pass the Torch Ceremony and upload them to canvas by the end of the week.
What is Due before zoom classes?
Prework is due before zoom classes.
You can find that under the hub and what prework is needed be done before each zoom class
DO NOT use your scheduled zoom class session time to complete your pre-work.
What is the Competency checklist
What is I need to share with my preceptor and have them completed BEFORE orientation is completed and uploaded to canvas
What does the policy say about Nails?
What is wearing artificial, shellac, or nail polish that is chipped nails is NOT allowed for employees with direct patient care.
What is the Married State?
The Preceptor must be present with the resident at all time during orientation.
What do I do if I am not able to make it to a zoom class?
Absence with notification: If you are unable to attend class and notify the site coordinator, educator and your manager, the absence will be considered an occurrence and a call-in for your unit.
Absence without notification: Failure to attend class and failure to notify anyone will be considered a No Call/No Show for your unit.
You will be assigned an assignment also.
What is expected for Zoom classes?
You must have a working camera and audio active throughout the entire zoom session.
Please do not schedule yourself to work the night shift before a zoom class
All zoom classes are mandatory, there are NO makeup classes.
What do I do when I have No Pyxis or Epic access
What is I will escalate and notify the Site Coordinators as soon as possible.
Who Approves Vacation Time?
Only your manager approve Vacation time not your educator or site coordinator.
What is the expectation about PTO when you have a class?
PTO should be scheduled around classes. If you miss a class because you are on PTO this not considered as an excused absence and it will be considered an unapproved absence/occurrence on the unit.
What should I do if my preceptor and I are not a good fit?
Please escalate it immediately. Do not wait till the end of your orientation. Do not be afraid to speak up and let us know.
What all needs to be completed in Canvas needed to be before becoming independent?
Journal entries, pulse surveys, Casey-Fink survey, prework, out rotation reflection, preceptor evaluation, unit orientation checklist, scavenger hunt and competency checklist.
What schedule do I follow
Your unit educator will assist you in creating your schedule during orientation to align with preceptors shifts
After orientation you will do your own schedule but you must follow the calendar that is given to you at the beginning of nursing orientation.
What is the policy to Call in to the unit
No less than 2 hours before the start of the unit.
Report to manager and charge nurse
Voicemails, texts, and email messages, and/or communications through third party do not meet the contact requirements.
What are the different Vacation times that you have?
An employee will receive PTO (Paid Time off), Personal time and Holiday
PTO is what is being accrued with each paycheck
Personal time is what you will receive yearly (32 hrs) These hours need to be used before the year is over otherwise it will be forfeited
Holiday hours if not used then it will transferred as personal but it needs to be used before the year is over.
What if I am scheduled to work on the day of my zoom class?
Where do I find the zoom links for the classes?
We will send them out the morning of the class.
If you do not get a message from any of us with the zoom link at least 15 min before class begins then it is your responsibility to tiger connect us and let us know that you have not received the link.
What if I am scheduled over 40 hours during the week?
Maximum hours per week during orientation with your preceptor is 40 hours. NO OVERTIME
After orientation and once you are independent it is up to your manager if they allow you to do more than 40 hours.
What is the policy on Break times
For shifts that are five hours or longer, you must take two fifteen minute breaks, and one thirty minute uninterrupted break
Lunch breaks - must be taken at all times and should be uninterrupted
If your thirty-minute lunch was interrupted, please indicate "No" when clocking out.
What are the assignments and classes that are paid for by the residency program?
All zoom classes, prework or work that you do for the NRP program you will be paid for by education
All education classes that the unit requires will be paid by unit.
When should I start looking for a mentor?
You should start thinking about who you would like as a mentor as soon as you get on the unit.
When does Professional Development courses begin?
These classes begin on Week 25 with all specialities
Attendance for ALL zoom classes are mandatory.