Let me tell you the update on what happen at this crazy place I work at. Well I'm not working on the unit with 48 patient along. Matter of fact, I was told that I was going to be trained on that unit but it never happen. Anyway, my DON called me today and told me that my position which is 7p - 7a Sat and Sun is being eliminated and she is giving me 30 days notice. I was offered to work 7a - 3pm daily or pool. I have only worked on this job for almost 4 mos now and she is eliminating my position - I believe something is up. The thing is I took the position because I didn't want to work every day and working pool you don't get benefits. I don't know about other states, but it so hurt to find job in a hospital in Philadelphia becuase I have been looking since January 2008. I want to get out of LTC because I don't think I have enough clinical experience and the more experience nurses at this facility don't support you at all. I had 6 weeks of training and they believe that is enough I should know everything; however the paperwork still is a challenge for me. For example, I had to send a patient out and the supervisor didn't help me do the paperwork. I had to try to figure it out by myself. One of the LPNs did tell me which papers to copy out of the patient chart but the transfer form was one me. I'm really trying to find another job but it is hard. Any suggestions, I can't work the 7a - 3p and the pool doesn't give me benefits. HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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