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Archive > August, 2007 Vol. VIII, No. 8

Staffing

Make Your New Hires Feel at Home

Ann Geier, RN, MS, CNOR, CASC

Remember back to the first time you walked into your center. That first day was nerve wracking, wasn't it? Before your coffee cooled there were new faces to recognize, new names to learn and new surgeons to understand. That's a lot to process before lunch. And which clique would you eat with then? Now think about how your new hires feel when they arrive for work on their first day. Are your hardened veterans ready to accept new blood? Is your orientation program up to snuff? First impressions are lasting. If they're positive, your new employees will likely thrive in their new roles. If not, their road to success may be a bumpy one.

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