Afraid to resign!

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[email protected]:angryfire []I have been working my first LVN job since Nov. 05. After 2 months, I had given my letter of resignation: they put me on the floor as Charge Nurse, I had this staff developer who trained CNA's on site trying to tell me what to do, and they routinely put me alone on the floor with 38-42 patients (skilled nursing facility) and I was to do treatments (only a few) 6 G-tube pts. Answer phones, take and transcribe orders, be in charge of the CNA's, make sure door was being open for visitors if no one else was near, (locked facility) anyway, I was talked into staying, 2 nurses were on the floor, but that was short lived.

Today, I had 38 pt's, one was possibly having a diabetic reaction, a trach pt. who is very needy desperately needed suctioning and I'm never in his room less than 20 min, CNA's calling me, the phone ringing....and I was on the floor alone for the third day in a row. I've had it, so to avoid being put in a position of being talked into staying, I'm going to give 2 weeks notice and say that it's for personal reasons. Why am I so frightened? I do love most of the patients and staff. I need some motivational advice.....PLEASE:angryfire :angryfire

[ZASHAGALKA, RN]

There's a saying: being a good employee is not always the same as being a good nurse.

A good nurse doesn't put themselves - or more importantly - their PATIENTS in such circumstances.

Good for you and your decision. They are so desparate to keep you because they KNOW that it's hard to find someone that will take such abuse. You are just affirming that in YOUR decision.

All they can do to you is confirm your dates of employment.

Happy jobhunting! This is why I love nurses: all the opportunities out there!

~faith,

Timothy.

[Tweety, BSN, RN]

Here's some motivational advice: RUN!!!

Good luck to you!

[BBFRN, BSN, PhD]

You are totally making the right decision! Maybe you are having anxiety about this because they have managed to guilt you into staying in the past. They know that's how to get you- with guilt. Don't let them take advantage of you any more. You are smart enough to see those big red flags waving in your face. Your being overwhelmed is not a reflection on you as a nurse. It reflects a facility that will deliver substandard care and expects you to do the same. I applaud you for not being willing to engage in it.

[mtngrl, ASN, RN]

I think everyone feels kinda bad when they resign, even if it's because of problems like yours. Just type up a notice and hand it in, and don't let them talk you in to staying. They might say they have no one else, blah blah. Just say sorry, I will work 2 weeks and thats all I can do.

[grinnurse, RN]

I agree with everyone here-GET OUT FAST!!

I can understand that you are frightened about resigning b/c I was recently in your shoes. I am still a "new" nurse and deciding to make the change is scary b/c you don't know what future employers will think of quitting that first position after only beign there a short while. In most cases, I think that you will be respected by them b/c you put the patient first by not endangering them anymore.

Change can be a good thing and you don't want to lose your license that you worked so hard for so quickly. Be strong...............you can do it!! Good luck.