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A first-day unit orientation for new nurses: a 2-hour agenda, a 13-slide unit deck, a preceptor board and a competency checklist to sign off.
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How we work, how we keep patients safe, and who's got your back
In short
Updated October 4, 2026
By the end of this meeting, each new nurse knows how the unit runs, where the safety equipment is, who their preceptor is and what they must be signed off on.
Subject
Your unit orientation plan and competency checklist
Welcome again. Here's your plan and the checklist we went through. New nurse: ______ Preceptor: ______ Start date: ______ Planned end of orientation: ______ First three sign-offs and target dates: 1. ______ by ______ 2. ______ by ______ 3. ______ by ______ COMPETENCY CHECKLIST Method: O = observed, D = return demonstration, V = verbal, S = simulation Skill | Method | Date | Preceptor initials Patient identification and med administration | ____ | ____ | ____ IV pump programming and line checks | ____ | ____ | ____ Blood glucose monitoring and insulin | ____ | ____ | ____ Fall risk assessment and precautions | ____ | ____ | ____ Pressure injury prevention and skin check | ____ | ____ | ____ Crash cart check and emergency response | ____ | ____ | ____ Rapid response activation (SBAR) | ____ | ____ | ____ Bedside shift report (I-PASS) | ____ | ____ | ____ Admission and discharge | ____ | ____ | ____ Documentation in the EHR | ____ | ____ | ____ Unit-specific skills: ______ | ____ | ____ | ____ Weekly check-ins with your preceptor: ______ (day and time)
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