Charge Nurse in 6 months?

[iheartnursing91]

Hi all

I started working in a busy ED in NY 6 months ago. This is my first job in acute care. This unit has a very high turnover rate & I still feel pretty new and just starting to get comfortable. They're starting to put me as charge some nights, and even though I say I'm not comfortable with it they dont seem to care. Ive asked for training of some kind for the role & they say its not needed....??? I'm confused as to whether this is the norm in most units...should I look for a new job? Or stick it out? What would you do? Thanks.

[Guest219794]

You have a bad job.

You have bad co-workers.

You have a bad boss.

There is nothing even close to OK about what is being expected of you. I have no idea how common it is, but nobody with 6 months experience can be expected to do what is expected of you.

I don't know what your options are, but now would be a great time to start looking at them.

Good luck

And kudos to you for questioning it. I am betting that some in your position don't and actually believe themselves qualified.

[iheartnursing91, BSN]

I appreciate everyone taking the time to respond. I'm glad I wasn't just overthinking when I started questioning this. I'll def be looking for another position.

[guest464345]

I appreciate everyone taking the time to respond. I'm glad I wasn't just overthinking when I started questioning this. I'll def be looking for another position.

Yes! Run, don't walk.

Are you maybe working in a for-profit hospital? In general I would steer clear of those (there are a bunch in TX too)...not saying that good ones don't exist, but hospitals are already difficult enough for nurses and risky enough for patients without adding the profit motive - it's an incentive for administration to squeeze labor costs in the hopes of making shareholders happy (and often earn themselves a bonus, at your expense).