Orientation duration

[Coffel, Barbara]

It varies greatly, depending on background.  We don't interview anyone without a minimum of 4+ years tertiary level icu - trauma center experience.  Minimally it's 3 months which includes orientation in our icu (which ever they don't already have experience in).  Flight training both fixed and rotor is on top of that.  
 
Barbara E. Coffel RN,MSN,CNS,CCRN
Critical Care Transport RN
Regional Outreach Coordinator
LifeLine - Clarian Critical Care Transport
Peds-Neo Crew
Office: (317) 962-1380
Mobile: 407-1472
Fax: 963-5491
e-mail: bcoffel at clarian.org <mailto:bcoffel at clarian.org> 

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From: flightmed-bounces at flightweb.com on behalf of Leslie Terrell
Sent: Fri 3/7/2008 11:28 PM
To: Flightmed
Subject: RE: Orientation duration



We have new flight nurses in orientation for about three months.
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From: flightmed-bounces at flightweb.com [flightmed-bounces at flightweb.com] On Behalf Of Laura Criddle [criddlel at ohsu.edu]
Sent: Friday, March 07, 2008 4:51 PM
To: flightmed at flightweb.com
Subject: Orientation duration

I'm trying to get a feel for how long people keep their new,
inexperienced flight nurses, medics, and RTs on orientation prior to
cutting them loose. What's your program's usual practice?

Thanks,
Laura M. Criddle
Clinical Nurse Specialist
Premier Jets/Lifeguard Air Ambulance
Hillsboro, OR



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