the orientation is way too short and they are SO understaffed its not even funny. they are wanting me to go out on my own after only 4 days of 'training' which has only consisted of med techs that know nothing about nursing, training me!! i feel so overwhelmed they want me to take care of 98 patients by myself, pass all their meds on time, assess them, dress their wounds, answer call lights, chart, count meds at the end of the shift..all on time. i got out of work hours late tonight because there was not enough time to do this all. i didnt have any breaks today not even a lunch break and still didnt have time to do this all. but since im still only in orientation, is it horrible of me that I called and declined my position there this morning? I feel horrible.

No. That was unreasonable and you recognized that. They needed to give you more and more appropriate training.

Unfortunately, this seems to be the norm in many facilities when becoming a new LPN. I had a similar situation with my first LPN job. My advice is if you didn't feel comfortable, look for a new job in a slower paced environment.

Was this a SNF/LTC? 98? No way!

Was this a SNF/LTC? 98? No way!

According to previous posting history, this was an assisted living facility (ALF). Although it falls under the realm of LTC, it is a different level of care.

Do more inquiring about your assignments and working conditions during the hiring process so that you can avoid a repeat of this in the future. Good luck finding another suitable position.

OK - lesson learned. You know what questions to ask in your next interview.

98 patients??? That must be a typo.

What will they want next? A plan to invade Turkmenistan in between insulin dosing?

98 patients. no typo. serious.

It is rare that I get a lunch break on med-surg. Here recently, I've begun to say no or pass the buck when it's time for me to take a break. But in your situation with 98 patients, seems to me like you start out behind, so another 30 minutes is not gonna make much (or any) difference.

98 patients. no typo. serious.

Was this an assisted living facility?

A previous post by OP in June had her finding a job in an ALF.

yes it was an assisted living facility. but PSHH assisted living my BUTT! these people needed more care than LTC! it was not your 'typical' ASL. Which was fine, I became a nurse to take care of people all day. But when they think I can do it all myself as a new nurse is beyond me.