In this episode I start a series explaining my strategies for orientating new nurses.
I read an email from listener Holly and how I got my inspiration for this series from her. I also read an email from Kelly that I received the day before recording this episode and how it ties in quite nicely.
Here are a few of my main points.
- While in orientation the new nurse should aways ride with everyone. No following in his/her own car.
- Set the standard from day one that hospice is an 8-5 job.
- Be strategic about the very first visit the new nurse will be a part of and explain why you chose this for the first visit.
- The most important tools you have are Influence and Trust.
- People never forget how you make them feel.
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James worked on-and-off as an LPN for over 20 years. In 2014 he completed a bridge program and became an RN. James became a hospice nurse in January 2015. He lives in the Kansas City area with his wife of over 30 years, 4 daughters and 2 sons in law.