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Hello I need advice I am in a terrible situation. I have been a RN for 3 years now just transitioned from hospital for a long term care position. It wasn't my choice but I am per-diem at the local hospital and couldn't get full time. I only work there one weekend a month but they keep hiring new grads instead of giving me more hours

I started skilled LTC position 2 months ago evening shift. And it is not full time but 3 days a week and no weekends yet. I only got orientation for 2 weeks and it wasn't enough im afraid. Its too busy and Never slowed down at all. I get everything done really late and I don't have time to follow up on every single thing that day shift didn't do so then I give report to the night nurses and they give me attitude because I didn't get everything done. I don't understand because night shift isn't busy at all they don't do much so should that shift be the ones to follow up on left over stuff?

They do not ever follow up on anything either. I feel like I am drowning and being a target. 2 of the night nurses went to my manager when I was just off orientation and said that I leave things out of report all the time and thats a lie. There was only one time that I left out information but I was honest. My boss said to me "even just the one time was dangerous." I think it was a honest

mistake but not dangerous. It was a patient's endo appointment changed to be the next morning and I forgot to tell the night nurse to pass onto the day nurse. So the patients transport came and no one got the patient ready so the patient did not have time to eat and they are a diabetic. They got a snack to bring with them so they were ok. I apologized to my manager.

I got a verbal warning for that and begun to do better but then a week later the same two nurses said to my manager that I always leave the cart a mess, that they find pills in the cart all the time. They told her they found 1 unused syringe with insulin in it that I signed for. I should not have signed before I gave it. I was going to give it but it got too late and I got sidetracked. and then the night nurse came and she wanted the cart keys. I said "I just have to finish something" and she insisted I give her the keys and said "last night I waited 15 minutes"

My manager asked me if I am giving all of my medication or if I am just signing that I did. I told her I am giving everything and that I must have left refused pills in there. Then yesterday my manager called me and said that a patient who is AAOx3 told her that I gave all her 5pm pills with her 10pm pills. Yes I had to do that because there's not enough time!!! I have 18 patients!!!

Maybe if they had more staff or made some of the 10pm pills to be given after 11pm the night nurses could give them and there would be more of a balance! I used to work nights as a sitter in the hospital before I was a nurse! It was so easy that it was boring. My manager is siding with the 2 other nurses and even my evening nurse coworker said its notright! These night nurses are a clique and if you make one angry they all hang up like its high school. We are going into the next schedule period and I called my manager and asked why I am not on the schedule and I am meeting with her tomorrow. I asked if I am fired and she said no so I don't know what this means. I am scared and I feel betrayed and horrified. Has anyone been through workplace bullying before?

I think I just went to the other side and now truly believe that we're being punked. This just cannot be real.

Im not punking anyone I am not ok right now no ones cares

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Specializes in Telemetry.
I think I just went to the other side and now truly believe that we're being punked. This just cannot be real.

The post on the ADD thread is not helping her case either.

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Specializes in M/S, LTC, Corrections, PDN & drug rehab.
The post on the ADD thread is not helping her case either.

Oooo. *runs to ADD thread*

ETA: For serious OP?! [emoji15]

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Specializes in Ambulatory Care-Family Medicine.

Ok I am going to try to be as helpful as possible.

1. Accept the fact that you will either be terminated from this job or put on probationary status.

2. Do NOT go to your work unannounced and unwelcome and NEVER do any nursing work off the clock as you won't be covered under the company's insurance nor your own personal . If you don't have insurance, get it today.

3. Take some remidial classes in medication management and time management. These can be done online or in a workshop and may count towards your CEUs for license renewal.

4. Accept accountability for your actions and the consequences. Depending on the state, your employer may be required to report you to the BON for your multiple med errors. If that happens hire an attorney immediately, never go before the BON without legal representation.

5. Do some serious soul searching and decide if this is really the right field for you. It may not be and that's ok. If you decide to stay in nursing see if your hospital has internships you can apply to. These are normally only for new grads but it's worth a shot.

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Im not punking anyone I am not ok right now no ones cares

You are utterly and entirely at fault for that. Had you come here open-minded and willing to receive some albeit tough love you would have gotten a ton of good advice that would have served you well in your future. Instead you came and refused to listen and take responsibility and then went further to ATTACK a poster with a well-documented and proven learning disability who never did or said anything bad about you even going so far as to spew your hate on another thread. Then you gave some back-handed, nebulous, generalized apology and blamed your behavior on drinking. How did you expect the members here to respond? No you aren't okay. You need help. Please call your company's EAP now.

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Specializes in Complex pedi to LTC/SA & now a manager.
I called my boss to ask what is going to happen to me and she said she has a meeting with her bosses. If they were gnng to fire me they would have already. I am suspended and that doesnot mean fired it means I go back to work when they ask. If I am so bad at everything Like so many people here make me look out to be then they wouldnt have a meeting with all the administration to talk about me. I am gng to stay positive even though most you think im a horrible nurse I will prove you all wrong

To be devils advocate They could be having a meeting to determine if your acts are so egregious they are mandated to report to the department of health and board of nursing. The missed insulin (high alert drug) and giving 5p & 10p meds together being most concerning.

Your manager may not be able to tell you or she may not be able to fire you because it may have to come from the board of directors or human resources.

Don't assume you are in the clear because you are suspended and not(yet) fired.

If you are lucky enough to NOT be fired you are almost guaranteed a corrective active/performance improvement plan with specific deadlines and increased training and direct supervision. One minor error and your house of cards may fall.

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I don't want to be at home on a day off from work I am a responsible adult so I am going to go to work even though im suspended. My boss will see I want to change and fix things. I won't wven ask them to pay me but I will go in today and ask te nurses on duty if I can help them.

I wasn't in the "punked" camp until this. But in case you are serious, do not touch a thing in that building if you are not working an approved shift. Do you hear me? Do not touch a med. Do not touch a patient. Do not touch a computer. Do not touch a chart.

There are policies, if not laws, that restrict what you can do off the clock. You are no more covered by their (I'm not sure about yours, but I wouldn't count on it) than any random non-employee who wandered in and started handing out meds and providing medical care. If they have not already decided to fire you, attempting to work off the clock will be the final nail in your coffin. They will have even more ammunition to send to the BON if they wish to go after your license.

Do. Not. Work. Off. The. Clock. (No caps, so I'm not yelling)

Ever.

Also, don't insinuate that you are a danger to yourself ("I cannot be alone right now" on another thread, because I guess one wasn't enough) because you have been disciplined for making bad decisions and accidental errors. It won't go down well if you say that to a manager or coworker.

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Specializes in Complex pedi to LTC/SA & now a manager.
I am keeping the option open and applying to all jobs I can find. I used to be in charge of the other nurses in Assistedliving. I am good critically think on my toes at all times maybe if floor nursing doesn't work out I do case management. This is the back up plan for me now I have been thinking and I am not sitting here enjoying the time off they gave me. I don't want to be at home on a day off from work I am a responsible adult so I am going to go to work even though im suspended. My boss will see I want to change and fix things. I won't wven ask them to pay me but I will go in today and ask te nurses on duty if I can help them.

That won't go well and will likely have you banned from the property and guarantee termination. Labor laws will not legally let you work without pay. Suspended means stay off the property until you are called to return. This is showing juvenile rule breaking obstinance and just may nail your coffin and push this into an incompetent nursing complaint with the board of nursing.

For the love of all that is chocolate do not show up to work while on suspension.

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I dont care anyone then. Because I'm just going to keep having another drink. And I'll stay home and wait forthem to call me. All my life rveryone always say oooo your not good enough well im not. I give up

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Specializes in Psych, Corrections, Med-Surg, Ambulatory.
I am keeping the option open and applying to all jobs I can find. I used to be in charge of the other nurses in Assistedliving. I am good critically think on my toes at all times maybe if floor nursing doesn't work out I do case management. This is the back up plan for me now I have been thinking and I am not sitting here enjoying the time off they gave me. I don't want to be at home on a day off from work I am a responsible adult so I am going to go to work even though im suspended. My boss will see I want to change and fix things. I won't wven ask them to pay me but I will go in today and ask te nurses on duty if I can help them.

Oh, I really hope you don't do this. "Suspended" means "stay away" for a variety of reasons. And working for free opens the facility to fines for labour violations. Please rethink this. It has high potential to make your situation worse.

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Specializes in M/S, LTC, Corrections, PDN & drug rehab.
I dont care anyone then. Because I'm just going to keep having another drink. And I'll stay home and wait forthem to call me. All my life rveryone always say oooo your not good enough well im not. I give up

I wouldn't keep drinking. I would be sober & have a clear head when work calls.

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Specializes in Complex pedi to LTC/SA & now a manager.
I dont care anyone then. Because I'm just going to keep having another drink. And I'll stay home and wait forthem to call me. All my life rveryone always say oooo your not good enough well im not. I give up

Call for help

1-800-273-8255

I suspect they have been referring to inpatient psychiatric admission or emergency screening not transfer to work. You have now proven to be a danger to yourself in addition to unsafe work practices. You are self medicating with alcohol for two days now.

Call now. You need professional help.

1-800-273-8255

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