Family at school orientation?

Do you think it would be okay to bring a family member to you nursing schools orientation?(it doesn't say on my letter if it was okay or not)
I do not. Besides the presentations not being anyone else's concern, it looks juvenile. You will be distracted too, as the family member will get bored, there will be sidebar discussions, etc

Thanks! It makes sense....

School orientation is a time for STUDENTS to learn and ask questions. Neither the time nor place for parents.

Never thought to bring a family member to nursing school orientation.

Absolutely not. That is completely unprofessional. Would you bring them to work? Same concept.

Quote from kjo1127Absolutely not. That is completely unprofessional. Would you bring them to work? Same concept.

Sorry to be blunt but the reason it doesn't say on your letter if it's ok or not is because they assume that you know that nursing school orientation is precisely that- orientation for accepted nursing students, not a family event.

Congratulations on being accepted! Your family can always throw you a party after the fact

Gotta agree with the previous responders.Good luck!

Quote from SummergraceDo you think it would be okay to bring a family member to you nursing schools orientation?(it doesn't say on my letter if it was okay or not)

I'm going to add one more thing here, because the OP's post reminds me of another student who was facing being thrown out of school for bringing someone to a clinical. I seem to think it was a boyfriend, don't remember, but the "other party" was nearby while she was charting, reading patient charts, etc. She didn't see a problem with it as I recall, but it was so clearly a HIPPA violation in action we were surprised she DIDN'T see the issue.School is for YOU. Clinical environments allow YOU to attend. Your family can show up at your graduation, in the audience

Quote from SummergraceDo you think it would be okay to bring a family member to you nursing schools orientation?(it doesn't say on my letter if it was okay or not)