I recently took a position as a nurse to manage the health care needs of clients in a private in house substance abuse rehabilitation facility. I left a stable job of almost a decade for this one. I think I've made a huge mistake.
I should have realized my error when I completed my orientation which consisted of 8 hours. However, things were still going okay and, since my last job also dealt quite a bit with substance abuse, I was feeling pretty good and I have managed well. Recently, though, our ARNP suddenly gave his immediate resignation. Because the medical director didn't want to be bothered, the company asked that we nurses talk to a secretary in the company to take the MD orders so that the fellow wouldn't be bothered as much. Of course we banded together with a hard stop no.
Shortly after, because the ARNP left, the company then began to tell nurses that we had to give the injections (Vivitrol) without a policy in place. I called my state board of nursing who informed me what we nurses already knew - because it's a specialized medication, there has to be a policy. Instead of forming a policy, one of the company heads contacted me and told me that I needed to make the policy. Come to find out, there are no policies/manual for procedure for medical/nursing. None.
In short, I feel that working with this company in NOT what I signed up for. It's sketchy at best and, in my opinion, very unethical where nurses are concerned. I'm terrified for my RN license. I know that I should immediate find new employment and I'm diligently looking. When I do find new employment, should I even list this place in my resume? I've only worked here for a little over a month. I have never talked negatively about a former employer but no other employer I've had has been like this. Any input would be greatly appreciated. I'm at a loss.
Hello fellow nurses!
I recently took a position as a nurse to manage the health care needs of clients in a private in house substance abuse rehabilitation facility. I left a stable job of almost a decade for this one. I think I've made a huge mistake.
I should have realized my error when I completed my orientation which consisted of 8 hours. However, things were still going okay and, since my last job also dealt quite a bit with substance abuse, I was feeling pretty good and I have managed well. Recently, though, our ARNP suddenly gave his immediate resignation. Because the medical director didn't want to be bothered, the company asked that we nurses talk to a secretary in the company to take the MD orders so that the fellow wouldn't be bothered as much. Of course we banded together with a hard stop no.
Shortly after, because the ARNP left, the company then began to tell nurses that we had to give the injections (Vivitrol) without a policy in place. I called my state board of nursing who informed me what we nurses already knew - because it's a specialized medication, there has to be a policy. Instead of forming a policy, one of the company heads contacted me and told me that I needed to make the policy. Come to find out, there are no policies/manual for procedure for medical/nursing. None.
In short, I feel that working with this company in NOT what I signed up for. It's sketchy at best and, in my opinion, very unethical where nurses are concerned. I'm terrified for my RN license. I know that I should immediate find new employment and I'm diligently looking. When I do find new employment, should I even list this place in my resume? I've only worked here for a little over a month. I have never talked negatively about a former employer but no other employer I've had has been like this. Any input would be greatly appreciated. I'm at a loss.
Thanks in advance and I apologize for the novel!