I received a "write up" warning at my LTC

Been there done that. Generally I'm pretty good at getting out on time, even with the charting. Sometimes though, I have one of "those" nights and just can't get out on time. I've found that if I fill out a missed punch slip with the reason I had to stay over, I don't have as much trouble. In fact, since I started doing that, they've never mentioned those times when I stay over. Like I said, it's the exeption for me, but at least I'm letting them know what's going on when I do stay.

Be very careful. I worked at a LTC facility that fired a nurse for not being able to get her charting done, this nurse actually clocked out, then did her charting thinking she was doing a good thing, management found out then fired her basically for clocking out then working, or so they said.
Of course that was when the company was "restructuring" and management was thinning out. I was in on the firing time when they just couldn't come up with anymore ligitament reasons to fire, so they fire 8 of us at the same time and said it was d/t " restructuring"

What do the other nurses do? How do they get their charting done on-time? Are you just doing more work then the others, such as answering the call lights when the CNA's should be doing that? Make time to do the charting.

The moral of the story is, make sure you do not clock out and then chart or they will fire you.

Good luck

Blackcat, based on the number of posts from you re:your job, I gather your current job is a hot mess. I don't normally recommend this, but maybe you need to look elsewhere? There are good LTC facilities. I suggest homes that are church based or government ran. They seem to have a better working environment than private, for profit homes.

As for the write up, just take it in stride. It's just a piece of paper. Charting is more important.

Agree with Brandon - it is probably time for a change. This place does not seem to be a good fit for you.