I had just had it with my job!!!(long)

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Well, Monday afternoon, I just had it with my job. I did something I have never done before. I quit without notice. I am an LPN and was a PCA supervisor. Besides all of the daily stuff with the PCA's, I do evaluations, skill check offs, interviews, checking references, new hires and orientations. Would make home visits with case managers for any complaints, etc. Took care of all copies of any licenses, car insurance, driver's licenses and PPD's and any other HR work. Also, had to schedule monthly inservices and training for staff. Since I work for a HH agency, I would drive all over the place with lots of mileage on my car. Then once a month before skill checks, would have to make surprise visits, then go back the next day for the check off. Then Monday, I was told I would have additional duties of scheduling and training of all the PCA's. Also, would be taking call for an additional week and the week that I took call, would be working that weekend for at least 12hrs doing SN visits, plus doing my regular duties.

I know that I should have given two week notice, but, I just couldn't take it anymore...

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now they will have to find someone else to wipe their feet on.

congratulations, and best of everything!

leslie

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You did the right thing. And the look on your boss's face should have made it worth it.

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Thanks Leslie and Sue...

Yes, the look on my manager's face was priceless:D. She said she just didn't understand why my time management skills were not up to par. I told her that weren't 25 hours in a day...

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While giving ample notice is desired, sometimes it just ain't gonna happen, 'cause if you do you're gonna kill someone before the last day. Good for you.

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Thanks Leslie and Sue...

She said she just didn't understand why my time management skills were not up to par. ...

That is soooo typical of nursing managment. You tell them you can't do the work of three people, they tell you there is something wrong with your time managment skills. I hate them, I hate their guts.
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You lived the Fantasy!!! Maybe if we all did that more often they would be afraid to work us to death. As it is they know most of us will remain loyal and keep coming to work no matter how bad they treat us. And working you like a dog, day in and day out is not treating you good. Good for you!!!

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Specializes in M/S, dialysis, home health, SNF.

It was the home health agency I worked for where I walked into the supervisor's office and said, "The plans have changed. I'm leaving."

And no, it's not the best M.O., but I agree with the others - sometimes a nurse has just gotta do what a nurse's gotta do.

You did the right thing.

Now go do something really good for yourself this weekend!

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GOOD FOR YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Wish I had the guts to do the same thing right now.

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Specializes in Gyn Onc, OB, L&D, HH/Hospice/Palliative.

you are awesome !!! :bowingpur

good for you !!! :yeah::yeah:

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Thanks so much to all of you. I have been sitting here at the house today thinking, I can't believe I had the guts to do what I did. Tazzi, you are right...I would have killed someone before two weeks were up.

Now, I can sit back and enjoy the birth of my first grandbaby around the 15th of March, without worrying about what was going on at the office and my poor time management skills. I can now enjoy the baby and help my daughter (C-section) when she comes home.

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Specializes in Medical Surgical.
:yeah: Sounds as though you did something that had to be done!! I wish just once that management would get down in the trenches with us and show us personally how to time manage the way it ought to be done. + keep smiling. + ask (as we are told to) "Is there anything else you need? I have the time!!" :bowingpur
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