Anyone else tired of LTC?

[lumbarpain]

Doing LTc/Sub acute for over 20 years..I have found out that I cannot get the heck out of this even if I wanted to.....I am burned out, Geriatrics is a killer. I have hurt myself numerous times to the point of not being able to walk long distances anymore....I am fed up with grumpy, arrogant, complaining, nasty people and families that all they do is want to get you in trouble for something.....if you don't like the care..take your loved one home and care for them yourself.......I am sick of the short staffed, disorganized, way administration deals with things......one time I had the administrator tell me to send a patient to the hospital cause she physically abused her roommate.....I am sorry...I told her..I need to ask the doctor for that...and another nurse tell me to do the same without notifiying the doctor first who didn't know what to do......I was about to quit then..I am sick of nursing, and I want out...I am hoping God finds me something else soon before I crack open like an egg.

You very rarely get compliments...very rarely a pat on the back from family or coworkers...even though I compliment others.....its a very selfish world out there and getting worse every day......I am glad I wont be around in the next 50 years to see what the medical professions will be like.

[anewsns]

Yea , that post was far too harsh! It's not always as easy as just getting out . Anyway , Im also burnt on ltc , I can commiserate. Lately I've found it hard to distance myself from the job properly , I'm hanging onto genuine thanks from residents and family members when they offer it .. That and my coworkers , they are 100 percent the best .. In the meantime I'm gonna start applying like crazy though !! Best wishes OP, you're not alone

[bsnprg]

It's not your fault that that the job is miserable , I totally understand you .

Sorry to hear what you have been going through in your job. Hope you find something that is more rewarding and worthwhile.

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[tonypeggy]

If you treat your patients/residents the way you just treated lumbarpain, Jessie, you're not as great a nurse as you seem to think you are.

[Jessie71385]

My intention was never to be harsh, nor unforgiving. I absolutely love LTC! You're right CrispyCritter, some do come to vent. I came to the wrong posting, and was at too passionate a place in the day. I apologize to all I offended. It was never my intention. Please know that I believe long term care is the hardest, most irritating, disgusting, irrational, loving, caring, compassionate, rewarding job I have ever come in contact with. Again, I apologize for any offense. I will stay off this posting, in order to keep myself in check. I do have great wishes to all and hope you find your niche, as I have found mine.

[sallyrnrrt, ADN, RN]

jessie, one thankyou for your apology......

you are correct in LTC rewarding, helping vunerbal, but there are related frustrations.....

sally

[wanderlustnurse88, RN]

Maybe get a casual position somewhere else? I work both acute and LTC (full time between the two) and I feel much more refreshed after spending a few shifts somewhere else.

[momofIAndT]

I feel your pain. I crossed-over into LTC management. It's really rough. I don't love it. Sometimes I don't even like it. I work with a very entitled wealthy clientele. Some days I feel like their demands are sucking the life right out of me. I miss being a Hospice Nurse. Unfortunately it doesn't pay very well. And I have a family to support. I really hope someday I can go back to it. I miss it terribly.