Big Mistake - Advice Needed

[atomic_cupcake]

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!

[Cat365]

I might not list it on a resume if the experience didn't have any bearing on the position that I was applying for. I would list it on any application since it would likely turn up in a background check.

I would also also work on developing the policy. You pointed out that they didn't have one and needed it. They told you to write one. Then you can add that experience to your resume.