Medical Center Orientation and Main Campus Clinical Orientation (VUH/VPH/LifeFlight/Hospital at Home/Adult Ambulatory Techs and other non-licensed staff)

Information listed is specific to VUH, VPH, LifeFlight, and Hospital at Home/Adult Ambulatory Techs and other non-licensed staff
Please refer to Orientation & Onboarding for additional patient care areas.

This page includes:
•  Orientation Week Schedule
•  Contact Information
•  Parking/Shuttle/3401 West End Building Access
•  Important Resources and Helpful Information
•  Meet Our NEPD Clinical Orientation Team

Orientation Week Schedule
Participants will be given an individualized itinerary based on job role upon arrival.
Schedule will not change even during inclement weather.
The general schedule is as follows:

Prior to Orientation Week

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Check your personal email for these details:
•   Wednesday Prior
Main Campus Clinical Orientation details from NEPD
 
     
•   Friday Prior after 4pm
Medical Center Orientation details from HR

Monday, Times Vary

 
Medical Center Orientation
(check personal email for details)






 
 

Tuesday, 12pm - 12:30pm

 
Clinical Orientation Online FAQs
(optional for staff)






 
 

Wednesday, 8am - 4:00pm

 
Main Campus Clinical Orientation 
for Licensed Staff
3401 West End, Suite 100*
* Limited lunch/snack options are available in the building.  Feel free to bring your own.



 
 

Thursday, 8am - 3:30pm

 
Main Campus Clinical Orientation 
for Non-Licensed Staff
3401 West End, Suite 100*
* Limited lunch/snack options are available in the building.  Feel free to bring your own.

 

 
 

Friday, Times Vary

 


eStar Training
or -
Unit/Department Training
scheduled by Manager or Education Specialist
 

 

Orientation Questions? Contact Us.

  
Medical Center Orientation Questions
vumcorientation@vumc.org
 
  
     
     
  
Clinical Orientation Questions
clinical.orientation@vumc.org
 
  
     
     
     
  
eStar
estartraininglogistics@vumc.org
 
  
  

 
  

Parking/Shuttles/3401 West End Building Entrance

Parking is available in N Lot 73A with easy access to free Shuttle Services:
3401 Shuttle 
runs 22 & 52 minutes after the hour
Stops at 3401 West End in rear of building
 
Crystal Terrace Shuttle
runs 18 & 48 minutes after the hour
Crystal Terrace is across the street from 3401 West End building (cross Orleans Drive)
  
3401 Building Entrance
At rear of building, walk through parking garage and enter through glass doors.
 


 
  

 

Resources & Helpful Information

Main Campus Clinical Orientation Calendar
2024 / 2025
 
Main Campus Clinical Orientation Manual*
 
Main Campus Clinical Orientation FAQ's
 
How to join a Teams Meeting
  
VUMC Acronym and Abbreviations Translator*
Yes, VUMC has its own lingo!
 
VUMC Nursing Quick Links
 
 * = for VUMC Staff only: login required

 


 

Meet Our Nursing Education & Professional Development Main Campus Clinical Orientation Team

Administration

pic Ashley Corn, DNP, RN
Clinical Orientation
Lead
   
   

Facilitators, Full-Time


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Nursing Across
Vanderbilt University 
Medical Center

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