i'm a new nurse. got my pn license in january. been working at the same ltc fac since xmas eve. i feel i'm adjusting well to the job, but having major issues with the don and other nurses.
the don has only worked at this facility for 2 months. i've been working evenings, but just recently switched to weekend nights. it seems like i wake up to a very ****** voicemail from the don every monday afternoon asking about things that i've done. most of the time her information is incorrect and i wasn't even involved. well, last week she wrote me up for a transcription error and for asking the physician for a siderail order on a pt she felt was inappropriate. whatever... this scenario has kept growing from there. she's called me stating she feels i'm blowing her off... which is absolutely not the case.. she says she doesn't understand where i'm coming from, when i'm the one who really has no idea what she's talking about, because i've taken our "discussions" to heart.
i feel like she's really picking on me. i feel very bullied. she's taken my job away twice to newly employed nurses. then offered me this ft night job for fr, sa, sun, mon nights.. two days after that i was informed they hired a nurse for fr and mo nights... she's fired 2 nurses since she's been at this facility. and hired a few of her friends... one of which may be the worst nurse i've ever met. why isn't everyone else being hounded like this? i mean, i'm not lazy, i don't fake my assessments, and i actually care about these people. that's more than you can say about some of these other nurses that are getting preferential treatment.
my friends tell me to get another job. i know i probably should, but i'm scared to death about going to a new place. i doubt this don would give a good report to inquiring jobs. i'm also scared that this prize-winning **** is going to fire me. getting fired from your first nursing job? that would look real good..
any suggestions?