Sandra RN Posted August 27, 2022 Share Posted August 27, 2022 Hi Everyone! Sandra here, new to the Nursa community. Great to be here! I do have a few questions though… Are nurses oriented to the facility the first day so we know where everything is? Are we allowed to go ahead of time and get familiar with the layout of the building, med room, and other things we need to know before we start. I just feel a lot of time is wasted just trying to figure out things at the beginning of shift and take away from patient care if we don’t know where things are or how their charting system works, etc… I would appreciate any help with answering these questions. Thank you! 😊 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krishna Floisand Posted August 27, 2022 Share Posted August 27, 2022 Welcome welcome!! 🤗 This is a great question @Sandra RN! We encourage you to go early to get oriented and ask questions. While each facility is different you can also call ahead for more clarification on these details. We definitely want you to feel prepared to provide your best patient care. @Kate Olsen @Montana Hiltbrand do you guys have any more useful tips here? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandra RN Posted August 27, 2022 Author Share Posted August 27, 2022 Thank you Krishna for replying to my post and answering my questions! Do we get a badge from Nursa? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kate Olsen Posted August 29, 2022 Share Posted August 29, 2022 Nursa does not provide badges. We encourage you to upload a profile photo to your Nursa account and add in your drivers license! Also, you have the ability to contact the facilities from the job card and ask all the questions you need in order to feel prepared. I hope this helps 🙂 We are so happy that you are here! If you have other questions on getting started, please schedule a call with a clinician success specialist here: https://calendly.com/gtm-3/onboarding-call Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nueva Koehler Posted September 30, 2022 Share Posted September 30, 2022 I usually call the facility a couple of days before my shift and introduce myself. It’s a good time to inquire about login credentials the facilities policy for charting. I find it useful so when I show up for my shift I don’t necessarily have to hold anyone up and I like to get started immediately. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krishna Floisand Posted October 1, 2022 Share Posted October 1, 2022 That is great practice @Nueva Koehler! Facilities are definitely the best at answering any questions you have about that specific facility since they can vary a lot! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rachel Dean LPN Posted January 20 Share Posted January 20 Thank you for asking this question as it will help me a new member as well. Hello my name is Rachel Dean I am an LPN. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krishna Floisand Posted January 20 Share Posted January 20 Welcome @Rachel Dean LPN! Facilities are definitely the best to ask if there is any kind of orientation or if you can arrive early to get oriented. I would encourage you to arrive early or to call ahead to make sure you are prepared to start the shift. Every facility can be different, so it is encouraged (especially the first couple shifts) to contact the facility to know what to expect. Have you done local prn shift before Rachel? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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