I'm a LPN in my province and i just started working in LTC, it's my first job.
At first, all staff are wonderful and helpful however, ever since i started picking up night shifts, i get note ups from my DIrector of Nursing.
1) i had one pr who had head lice and is being treated for it and i gave the treatment to the Health Care Aides 2 days prior the actual treatment.
2) i was under the direction of RN who is my DON and another LPN who is getting trained to be the ADON, i was an extra nurse on the day shift and my DON gave me 1 thing to do but the LPN gave me paper works to do, so i am on floor and office constantly.
I was helping a day nurse who had billions to do and needed assistance and my DON saw me doing paper works and told me that "for the past 4 hours i was not doing anything and was only asked to do with 1 thing and i am to only help with under her and the LPN. Anything that the day nurse needs assistance will have to go to her. I told this to my union rep and she told me that it feels like i was unappreciated and felt like i was a joke
3) i was doing Dr orders and i did not know that the 2nd check was if i have received the item (i didnt know this until i was told at the end of sept by one of the staff) and most of these i have done a lot pf these during the night and it screws me up. The reason why i was signing them was i did not want anyone to think that i ignored the orders. Thats when i realize that was a bad idea.
Bottom line, i feel like my nursing career is in a bottom line and my confidence in the facility has gone down the drain. I feel like i am losing my license anytime soon and is getting reported. i have been with them for almost a year now and i need some advice or motivation or if anyone is on the same boat as me and what did you do? I am planning to quit and look for another job but on the other hand, i need a job to get my family going.