Sadly, I think I am going to have to leave my unit. My charge nurse is an incompetent procrastinator and I can't take it anymore!
I have been off work for the past 6 days because of chest pain so bad that I actually saw a cardiologist and had a workup. His Dx? Extreme anxiety. He told me to take time off of work and I'm feeling beyond fine. I KNOW when I go back tomorrow it's going to start right back up again. An agency nurse friend of mine gave me a call today and told me about everything that hasn't been done while I've been gone. New admits and hospital returns not getting flu shots or PPDs, a schizophrenic pt. of mine not getting her Haldol decanoate on the 22nd like she was supposed to and so on. Luckily, my friend has my assignment today (the charge nurse has had it all previous days while I've been out) and she said she'd get it all done so I didn't have to stress over it.
Believe me, it is not the work that bothers me (what's giving a few flu shots?) it's the fact that she LEAVES these things for ME to do and sometimes it compromises my patients.
I have spoken until I'm blue in the face to EVERYONE about these problems I'm having and it does no good. I work for a county facility and as long as you're a body, they're happy with you. Everyone knows she is a screw up. My supervisor actually came and asked me to run the unit (I spoke about this in another thread) because I'm 'good' and I can do it. Well, not when she's making more money than me!
There are TONS more examples to give, but it would take too long to type it all out. The bottom line is she is ruining the unit, she's disorganized, morale is at an all time low with all staff, even the pts see this! What is left for me to do? I can't go on like this every day any longer. Anyone have any suggestions?
Also, has anyone ever switched units/jobs because of something like this and how did it work out?
Specializes in LTC,Hospice/palliative care,acute care.
Originally posted by HerEyes73
Thanks everyone...went back today and it wasn't so bad. Probably because I've been off for 6 days!! I am going to really try and not let things bother me until I make a final decision. Hopefully things will work themselves out. Thanks again, it really helps to get things out!
Good luck..I am loving my float position-you might want to think about that for change of pace....
As everyone else said, you must be number one, or you will not be able to take such good care of your patients.
Lord knows I have left jobs due to stress, one of the huge problems I had was verbal abuse by a physician (he didn't single me out, he hated us all equally), my BP was 220/110, and I went on betablockers and anti-depressants at that time. Leaving that job was the best move I ever made for my physicsal and mental health.
And good for you for refusing to do her work while she gets the money for it. Start reading the want ads on Sundays and Wednesdays. Just watch the trends, see what's out there for you. Above all, take care of yourself!!
ktwlpn, LPN
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