title: Orientation is as simple as 1-2-3.
abstract: How new employees function on the job stems from the orientation. If it is good, they will take off and soar. If it is poor, they will have to wade through the misinformation and overcome the bad teaching that will ultimately be more costly to everyone. Steps for a successful orientation program are given.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Loraine
mesh_terms: D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D007318:Inservice Training / Q000458:organization & administration*; D009745:Nursing, Supervisory / Q000458:organization & administration