being forced out.

[IdianaCNA1993]

I know that my job is trying to force me out by putting me on a hall that I have difficulty working by myself because the people dont roll and are 500lbs and the call lights are crazy all night long. The only reason I was placed on this hall is because of two residence one that wont let me do perineal care on her and another one that is a pervert and only wants the women to take care of him on the former hall that I work. I have been at this facility for 5 almost 6 months. there is roughly around 50 residents in the entire building. I started out on this hall when I first started in december that I have difficulty on and now Im right back to where I started. on the nights that I dont work I notice that there are 2 aides on this hall all night but when I work oh no its only me then I get b!5ched at by miss bossy CNA from day shift and even reported when I give report and tell her what I couldnt get to because I was to bussy and they are things that in my opinion dont matter compared to someone sitting in there own doody or someone needing to use the bathroom or needing put to bed. Then day shift comes in at 4am and oh my they only have three aides on until 9 in the morning when night shift has only been running on 2 aides since 9pm the last night and they want me to stay over because its not fair to the residents that theres only three aides and the one aide that was working the other two halls (who is 8 months pregnant and has a doctors order not to work over 12 hours) says well how is it fair to the residents that call lights stay on for a half hours cause there are only 2 of us at night? the nurse even said that to this aide that said that that i needed to stay over but in different worlds, "he has been running his @$$ off I am not making him stay you guys can figure it out on your own its not that hard." they just dont believe us when we say that the residents are up and down all night long and that it takes twice as long to do a round on bed checks when there is no help and the call lights are on and the hall looks like a run way strip. I would just like to know if anyone has been in a situation like this either as a nurse or a CNA. I want to so badly quit but I keep saying if I quit now then Im always going to be a quitter and I would rather they fire me so I have a chance at unemployment and I can say I didnt walk away. I do try my best with what I am given. And I do tell myself its because of the heat (there is sort of a heat wave where Im at) and things will simmer down. The nurses dont have anything bad to say about me I was threatening to quit saying that I needed to stay because Im not cocky like some of the other aides and Im always trying to keep busy to make sure things get done. I really feel like Im stuck in the mud right night and cant get out. I need some advice on this one I guss

[mindyfromcali]

I had similar problems too, before. The nurses know I work out, and can lift. They therefore, put me on the toughest assignment, knowing that I'll find a way to do it because I do care. I leave my phone in my locker, not walking through the hallways on PM shift, aimlessly texting my whole contact list. Don't be discouraged, it won't be like that forever. I had the heaviest assignment, and eventually switched shifts. But heavy people or not, I used the draw sheet, and it became my best friend. You'll find a way to get the assignment done. I wish you luck