Staff Development Specialists summarize the assessment and make recommendations for orientation. Orientation to the clinical area is then individualized and typically preceptor based. New ambulatory staff participate in a centralized orientation to Ambulatory Services. New staff also participate in a General Orientation to UWMC and to benefit information. Normally, it takes one year to establish residence and receive in-state tuition.
Support also is available for nurses to attend educational and professional programs.
New classified employees earn eight hours vacation per month for the first year and the vacation rate increases with years of service. An employee is eligible to use accrued vacation after six calendar months of continuous employment. Sick leave is earned at eight hours per month and may be accumulated indefinitely. There are eleven paid holidays per year, including one floating personal holiday which you can use after four months of employment. The Public Employees Retirement System has been rated among the top five public employment retirement systems in the nation.