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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?

If you aren't a nurse, your "opinion" means absolutely bupkis to anyone who really is one-who went through school, took and passed NCLEX, got a job as a nurse and has actually experienced life as a nurse.

Now that you and Wake have hijacked this thread and made it all about yourselves, continuing the discussion will be pointless, and I'm hoping the mods shut it down.

How did I make this thread all about me? I commented once, the first response in this thread and left it at that. I simply responded to a post that was directed at me.

But thanks for making me feel like total ****.

I never said thats being night nurse is a slice of cake. But ur not as busy as me. U have 3 meds to give.the rest seems like technical stuff with the machines and charts. I can't do this without leaving a few things for night shift i am only 1 person. They aren't cliques because they have no support they are catty and never talk to me they go to my boss and complain all the time. How is someone supposed to learn if no one shows me anything or ever helps me

What do you think ICU is? Let me tell you there are a lot of technical stuff and loads of machines! ICU won't be a good fit. Not sure what sort of nursing would be a good fit as time management and accountability are necessary for every job in nursing.

Specializes in LTACH/Stepdown ICU.

But thanks for making me feel like total ****.

Some of them seem to like doing that.

It'd be great if this forum wouldn't allow members like this to turn newer people away from this site.

You can say anything you want, but it's the way you say it. Some of these people love talking down to other people, but flinch when the same happens to them in response. Typical.

Specializes in allergy and asthma, urgent care.

OP-

If this is real, and I'm not convinced it is, you are an unsafe nurse. We all have made mistakes, but the vast majority of us don't make excuses for them and blame others for them. We hold ourselves accountable and learn from them. You have described some very unsafe and potentially fraudulent things you have done. I'm not sure I would give you a second chance, given the fact that you don't hold yourself responsible. I don't think I would want you caring for any of my loved ones.

Specializes in ED, psych.

Whoa, guys.

I'm not seeing ItsThatJenGirl making this thread about her. From what I'm seeing -- unless I'm missing something -- she responded 1x in this thread (the second post in this thread, directed to OP). Katfish67 seemed to pick up on this one particular post, which is weird to me considering all the other crazy posts in this thread but whatever.

ItsThatJenGirl defended herself -- she is entitled to an opinion. I think that was her second post in this entire thread.

Am I missing something? Hardly looks like she's making the thread all about her.

Now, I'm not a nurse but I would hope my opinion would matter to you all on these threads if I do feel I may contribute. If not, my time, energy, and compassion has really been wasted and that's a really big bummer.

And Wake, before you go giving me a high five or a like -- DON'T. You *have* made this thread about yourself, you are nuts if you think these people have been anything if not honest in their responses to the OP, and the only one crossing the line truly has been the OP herself by stalking another poster and stating that her ADHD is make believe, among many others.

Specializes in Ambulatory Care-Family Medicine.
Whoa, guys.

I'm not seeing ItsThatJenGirl making this thread about her. From what I'm seeing -- unless I'm missing something -- she responded 1x in this thread (the second post in this thread, directed to OP). Katfish67 seemed to pick up on this one particular post, which is weird to me considering all the other crazy posts in this thread but whatever.

ItsThatJenGirl defended herself -- she is entitled to an opinion. I think that was her second post in this entire thread.

Am I missing something? Hardly looks like she's making the thread all about her.

Now, I'm not a nurse but I would hope my opinion would matter to you all on these threads if I do feel I may contribute. If not, my time, energy, and compassion has really been wasted and that's a really big bummer.

And Wake, before you go giving me a high five or a like -- DON'T. You *have* made this thread about yourself, you are nuts if you think these people have been anything if not honest in their responses to the OP, and the only one crossing the line truly has been the OP herself by stalking another poster and stating that her ADHD is make believe, among many others.

Exactly what I was thinking, you've said it better than I could have. [emoji122]

Want some popcorn? [emoji6]

How did I make this thread all about me? I commented once, the first response in this thread and left it at that. I simply responded to a post that was directed at me.

But thanks for making me feel like total ****.

Jen has been polite and made no attempt to inflate her knowledge or experience. I'm not sure it's fair to group her with anyone else. Let's give her her own space.

Specializes in Pediatrics, Emergency, Trauma.
Whoa, guys.

I'm not seeing ItsThatJenGirl making this thread about her. From what I'm seeing -- unless I'm missing something -- she responded 1x in this thread (the second post in this thread, directed to OP). Katfish67 seemed to pick up on this one particular post, which is weird to me considering all the other crazy posts in this thread but whatever.

ItsThatJenGirl defended herself -- she is entitled to an opinion. I think that was her second post in this entire thread.

Am I missing something? Hardly looks like she's making the thread all about her.

Now, I'm not a nurse but I would hope my opinion would matter to you all on these threads if I do feel I may contribute. If not, my time, energy, and compassion has really been wasted and that's a really big bummer.

And Wake, before you go giving me a high five or a like -- DON'T. You *have* made this thread about yourself, you are nuts if you think these people have been anything if not honest in their responses to the OP, and the only one crossing the line truly has been the OP herself by stalking another poster and stating that her ADHD is make believe, among many others.

Agree.

Woosah...let's not go down the road that the OP has; the fact remains, OP has been unsafe in their practice and needs a reality check before they are out of this business for their actions. :yes:

I'll explain it to you.

The LTC in question is known for not being a good one, hence the high rate of pressure ulcers. More often than you know patients from there come to my hospital because people there can't seem to get it together when it comes to repositioning patients. The LTC facility would keep four patients in a long room, with only small sheet to separate each patient. My patient was on the end, furthest from the door. Meaning, you had to walk down the room. There were no curtains to prevent me from seeing the other patients in those quarters, and the patients were on their sides with no clothing on their bottoms. I could see from over four feet away a deep ulcer the width of a nickel.

I may not be a nurse, but I work with exceptional nurses. This includes a team of wound care specialists. I am not only in nursing school but will be specializing in that field. I've been to enough speeches by wound care nurses and doctors to know what a stage two pressure injury is.

Don't you ever talk to me about a frame of reference again. Leave your ego at the door the next time you consider talking down to someone. I've seen plenty of egotistical nurses think they're above others yet make mistakes because they think they know it all, and I've seen them fired.

If you think an experienced CNA who works closely with nurses and is in nursing school can't possibly offer up any sort of experience in regards to the field of nursing then you my dear are both arrogant and ignorant, and I'll be happy to remind you of it each and every time you take that tone with me.

Some nurses do eat their young. I have seen it. Meridian isn't that new, but maybe so if that's in comparison to someone with over 20 years of experience. Could she have softened up? Sure. Could you all have softened up? Sure. She is frazzled. Upset. It doesn't take a genius to see some of these digs. Do you really want this website to be known for its hostility when people going through tough times are looking for help? Tact could go a long way.

First, I want to say that CNAs are valuable and I do not question their abilities, and I don't think anyone here feels any differently. I used to be a pca/CNA and I truly appreciate the experience I had as one, and the CNAs that I've had the pleasure to work with.

Second, i am a little bit lost on the side note you're making about pressure ulcers and how it relates to LTC vs acute care(and I mean that sincerely, not to be disrespectful).

But I wanted to just add: Its not just the nurses responsibility to take measures to prevent the ulcers, it is also within the CNA scope of practice to turn the patient Q 2 hours. Both the nurse and CNA should be diligent in taking steps to prevent the ulcers. However even the most diligent care cannot always prevent them. You can turn a pt all you want sometimes, and they'll still get them if they are not absorbing nutrients like protein and vitamin c properly. Weight of pt is also a problem a lot of times. Underlying illness in the pt is a huge factor contributing to developing the ulcers. These pt's who come to you with the skin breakdown may or may not have been very well taken care of.. But my point is, there's more to it than meets the eyes.

Specializes in Case mgmt., rehab, (CRRN), LTC & psych.

Let's play nicely in the sandbox and stop nitpicking with each other, please. Let's discuss the OP's problems without debating who knows more about wounds or whether ADD and ADHD are real disorders.

Thanks in advance.

I hate to sound harsh but you should really consider another career than nursing. You are lacking judgement, insight and just plan basic nursing skills. I think there is a reason the hospital isn't making you full time and would rather have new grads working than an a nurse with 3 years experience. The mistakes you are talking about are not honest mistakes you are signing for meds you didn't give and not reporting vital information to the next shift. Your manager is right these are very dangerous errors and you lack the insight to see the danger in these errors. Please consider another career in which you are not responsible for human lives..

Specializes in critical care, ER,ICU, CVSURG, CCU.
No need to yell at me in caps. And theirs no need say that I will kill peopl. I don't. My goodness I see you are only 22 years old and not an RN. You are typical of night shift gal. I don't make excuses I gave further explanation and I am crying I got defensive. You make excuses go look at your own threads. I looked at YOUR user profile and saw topic you made about your 'Attention deficit disorder. ' that's not even real disease. Thats your make believe excuse for your incompetent

I I in my soon to be 45 years experience, several stints as DON, would terminate nurse with work ethic, that you have admitted..

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