How can an rn with no nursing experience be a supervisor

[mozella]

First let me say that I don't dislike this person. I think she is very nice and will be a great nurse. The problem I have is with the situation. I work in a LTCF and am somewhat new at nursing (14 months). My facility hired an RN supervisor that is just out of nursing school to be the supervisor on my unit. She has no experience except for clinicals while in school. So I am basically training this person. Every order she writes I have to fix in the chart and in the Mar/Tar. She is not comfortable with speaking with the doctors, families, or pharmacy. Basically she is not comfortable/capable of doing anything on her own. I am an LPN so she is making more money than me but I am doing double work. I think of a supervisor as someone who makes sure things are done and done right. someone that can advise me if I am unsure of something. This person can not do this. shouldn't a supervisor have to have some job experience? Like I said, she is a very nice person, and eager to learn. She will be a good nurse someday. But wouldn't It have be wiser to put her on the floor first. How can I respect this person as my supervisor when she doesn't know how to her own job.

[florence2012, BSN, RN]

I'm curious, too. And I'm glad I didn't see this thread when I first started. I was already scared to death.

[Lpnadontoomuch]

I've been an LPN for 30 years and last year took a position as ADON. Even with all these years of experience I could not handle to job.

Most LTCF want an RN in manager positions. I say, let them have it. I was doing the jobs of 4 people, salary that paid for 40 hours per week yet working 80 most weeks.

NOT FOR ME!

[lumbarpain, ADN, RN]

Personally as LTC RN over 30 years..I have had it.....I have seen enough....I am burned out physically as well as mentally.....this job is not for me anymore, mostly due to the increased workload, demands, understaffing, and horrible management.........I did my time....and it literally killed me....injuries..stress, sleep deprivation anxiety, too too much....and its a thankless job...