hi everyone!
so i graduated with my rn in may, and began working at an ltc/sub acute rehab mid-jan. after four weeks of orientation, i had my first 3-11 on my own today, and was assigned to 35 patients. 8 of them with g-tubes, feedings, and g-tube dressing changes on my shift, 10 diabetics with fingersticks and insulins, and maybe 15 or 18 with meds that require bp checks at 5 or 9 pm.
the aids do not do finger sticks at this facility.
g-tube dressing changes are supposed to be done daily on 3-11 at this facility. i did all of mine, i don't know how, but i did, but i was taking off dressings dated 5 days ago, one even from last week.
i don't know how i got through today. i am so tired i could cry.
i feel like nothing got done on time. i feel like nothing will ever get done on time.
they told me that the maximum patient load is 25. i've been doing 25 patients for the last week and a half on my own, and felt very confident in myself. but tonight as soon as i got to work they told me it'd be 35, and from what the other nurses have said i should get used to it.
i feel like i'm not able to provide care.
i didn't go to nursing school to shove meds into people, but with 35 people there's not even time to say hello and ask how you're feeling today.
i couldn't even tell you if i made a mistake anywhere or not.
i just feel crushed.
is this normal? does this feeling go away?
if such place exist!
angie1368
29 Posts
@Aem1215 I wish i can hang on, but i just hate this feeling. This job is affecting me physically and mentally.