Its been One year after getting my lpn license and I am so unhappy. I worked in psych for about 6 months and just grew tired of the constant violence and backstabbing of upper management, so i decided to give LTC a try. I was a cna in geriatrics for 6 years so i thought why not, plus being an lpn is already very limited places you can work. Well.... long story short, the first ltc i was "let go" after 3 weeks of orientation because i was not fast enough during med pass (30 plus patients). The second ltc i tried i quit after the DON promised me an 11-15 nurse patient ratio, then i end up on the worst floor with 25 or more patients with no one who wanted to train me!! Now i am currently at a 3rd LTC and i am just overwhelmed with the amount of patients 30 plus and working 3-11 finishing med pass at midnight or 1 in the morning........ I am ready to quit I am still in orienation. Either i am not cut out to be a nurse or maybe i need a slower pace..... I have been offered another job at another ltc working 11-7p and 7p-7a three times a week. Is night shift slower, than second shift??? I know my limitations I feel i may need a slower pace to gain my confidence. I really do want to be a nurse, but something has to give.....