Nursing Orientation
The goal of nursing orientation is to ensure that orientees receive consistent information regarding policies, procedures, standards and documentation to support practice and familiarize them with the UC Davis Health vision, mission, values, goals and organizational structure. In addition, each orientee is shown how to independently access online polices, procedures and competencies. Policies covered include infection control, emergency response and the work environment.
In keeping with the UC Davis Health vision, mission, values and goals, the objectives of nursing orientation are geared toward creatively using existing resources to meet the new demands of a constantly changing health-care environment. Nursing orientation provides advanced technological presentations including a learning management system for computerized examinations. An overview of the Center for Professional Practice of Nursing’s website familiarizes the orientees with nursing education, patient and employee education, health education and resources.
Chief Patient Care Services Officer, Toby Marsh, R.N., M.S.A., M.S.N., F.A.C.H.E., N.E.A.-BC, welcomes all orientees to UC Davis Health. In addition, staff from Risk Management, Nursing Research, Pharmacy and Patient Services provide information regarding their areas of practice.
Schedule
Nursing orientation will begin on Monday. Please refer to the schedule below to determine specific dates and times.
Agenda
Monday
12:30 – 4:30 p.m. (Group A & B)
- Welcome to UC Davis Health
- Risk Management
- Medication Error Prevention
- Palliative Care
- Donor Services
- CNA
Tuesday
7:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. (Group A & B)
- Professional Practice Model
- Magnet / Shared Governance
- Patient-Centered Care
- Self-Care
- Quality and Safety
- Nurse-Sensitive Indicators
- Hand Hygiene
- HCAHPS
- Infection Control
- PCS Safety Goals / BEST
- Inpatient Code Blue
- Population-Specific Care
- Pressure Injury Prevention
- Inpatient EMR Training
Thursday
7:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. (Group A)
Noon – 4 p.m. (Group B)
- E-Learning
- CPR Skills Validation as needed
Dates
2018
- January 8, 9, & 11
- January 22, 23, & 25
- February 5, 6, & 8
- March 12, 13, & 15
- April 2, 3, & 5
- May 7, 8, & 10
- May 21, 22, & 24
- June 11, 12, & 14
- June 25, 26, & 28
- July 9, 10, & 12
- July 23, 24, & 26
- August 6, 7, & 9
- September 10, 11, & 13
- September 24, 25, & 27
- October 22, 23, & 25
- November 5, 6, & 8
- November 26, 27, & 29
- December 17, 18, & 20
Agenda
Monday
12:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
- Welcome to UC Davis Health
- Risk Management
- Medication Error Prevention
- Palliative Care
- Donor Services
- CNA
Wednesday
7:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.
- Professional Practice Model
- Magnet / Shared Governance
- Patient-Centered Care
- Self-Care
- Quality and Safety
- Nurse-Sensitive Indicators
- Hand Hygiene
- HCAHPS
- Infection Control
- Quality Improvement
- Ambulatory Code Blue
- Population-Specific Care
- Pressure Injury Prevention
- E-Learning
- CPR Skills Validation as needed
Dates
2018
- January 8 & 10
- January 22 & 24
- February 5 & 7
- March 12 & 14
- April 2 & 4
- May 7 & 9
- May 21 & 23
- June 11 & 13
- June 25 & 27
- July 9 & 11
- July 23 & 25
- August 6 & 8
- September 10 & 12
- September 24 & 26
- October 22 & 24
- November 5 & 7
- November 26 & 28
- December 17 & 19
Agenda
Monday
12:30 – 4:30 p.m.
- Welcome to UC Davis Health
- Risk Management
- Medication Error Prevention
- Palliative Care
- Donor Services
- CNA
Dates
2018
- January 8
- January 22
- February 5
- March 12
- April 2
- May 7
- May 21
- June 11
- June 25
- July 9
- July 23
- August 6
- September 10
- September 24
- October 22
- November 5
- November 26
- December 17
Agenda
Monday
12:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
- Welcome to UC Davis Health
- Risk Management
- Medication Error Prevention
- Palliative Care
- Donor Services
- CNA
Tuesday
7:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.
- Welcome and Introductions
- Professional Practice Model
- Magnet / Shared Governance
- Patient-Centered Care
- Population-Specific Care
- Nurse Residency Program Overview and Support
- Self-Care
- Pressure Injury Prevention
- CPR Skills Validation
Wednesday
7:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.
- Quality and Safety
- Nurse-sensitive Indicators
- Hand Hygiene
- HCAHPS
- Infection Control
- PCS Safety Goals / BEST
- SBAR Communication
- Interprofessional Communication
- Time Management
- Group Photograph
- E-Learning
Thursday
7:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.
- Inpatient Code Blue
- Hands-on Skills Stations
- Hospital Tour
Friday
7:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.
- Inpatient EMR Training
- E-learning
Dates
2018
- Feb 26, 27, 28, Mar 1, & 2 (Cohort 23)
- Apr 23, 24, 25, 26, & 27 (Cohort 24)
- Aug 20, 21, 22, 23, & 24 (Cohort 25)
- Oct 8, 9, 10, 11, & 12 (Cohort 26)
Required exams and CPR
All required exams and CPR must be completed before working on the unit. Every employee is held accountable for all policies and procedures. Selected policies and procedures will be emphasized. It is each individual's responsibility to read in depth the information provided in the nursing orientation syllabus.
Security clearance
Security clearance must be completed before working on the unit.
Persons with disabilities
Individuals needing special accommodations may call the Center for Professional Practice of Nursing at (916) 734-9790.
Coordinator
Sabrina McKinney, R.N.-B.C., M.S.N.
Nurse Educator
The Center for Professional Practice of Nursing strives to provide quality education to nurses and allied health professionals at UC Davis Health and throughout the community. 
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