General nursing orientation (GNO) runs for two days. The objectives of the orientation are:
- The nurse will be able to identify three resources he/she can consult on for patients
- The nurse will be able to identify two reasons why we are a Magnet nursing facility.
There are various units a new nurse can start their career. Click the links below for an orientation summary:
- 2 Bles: Hem/Onc
- 3 Bles: Oncology
- 4 Bles: Medicine
- 5 Bles: Medicine/Telemetry
- 6 Bles: Transplant
- 7 Bles: Adult ENT, General Surgery
- 4 East: Intermediate Vascular and Medical/Surgical Specialty
- 6 Main: Surgical Specialty
- C4-1: Cardiology and Thoracic Surgery Intermediate Care
- C4-2: Medical Intensive Care Unit
- C4-3?: Surgical Intensive Care Unit
- C6-1: Neurotelemetry and Stroke
- C6-2: Neuroscience Specialty
- C6-3: Neurosurgical Intensive Care
- Emergency Department
- PACU, Endo PACU and Surgery Center
- Operating Room
- 2 North: Mother Baby
- 3 North: Labor and Delivery
- General Peds Hem/Onc
- Inpatient Pediatrics
- NICU
- PICU
- Pediatric Transplant
During GNO, nurses will meet numerous people that will assist in the care for our patients at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital. They include representatives from:
- International Services
- Risk Management
- Nursing Quality
- Blood Bank
- Nutrition Services
- Diabetes Education
- Pharmacy
- Radiation Safety
- Operating Room (OR)
- Infection Control
- Washington Regional Transplant Community
- Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R)
- Patient Advocacy
- Patient Placement
- Pastoral Care
The culture of nursing at MedStar Georgetown will be introduced through many speakers which include:
- Dr. Maureen McLaughlin, PhD, RN – Director of Nursing Research and Professional Development
- Mary Ann Lyon, RN, MSN – Assistant Dean for Enrollment Management at Georgetown University
After the conclusion of GNO, nurses will meet with their clinical educator and clinical manager to develop a custom orientation that is based on a needs assessment. If additional classes are needed for the new MedStar Georgetown Nurse, educational offering are available through the Department of Nursing Education.
It is our belief at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital that nurses come with a variety of experiences, skills, education and backgrounds. Nurses are adult learners and therefore are active participants in their learning and partners in the process. It is the expectation that new nurses will be accountable to identify learning needs and seek out guidance to meet those needs. Our staff is committed to providing an individualized and flexible orientation.
If you have any questions about General Nursing Orientation at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital please feel free to call Sheri Cosme, RN, MSN at 202-444-0609.
