I need your advice ASAP

[biafra]

I am a new grad RN, and I picked up this job at a mental hospital. Before accepting the offer I made sure I asked all my questions. I was told I will have an orientation for 5 days after which I am supposed to be on my own. But also was told that I will be working with one LVN and another experienced RN. To my surprise I just found out that actually I will be the only RN on the unit working 3-11pm with an LVN who was supposed to be the med nurse. So I am responsible for admissions, discharges,teaching, charting; and I am talking about 23-29 patients on an adult chemical dependency unit. Ofcourse they do not have a secretary so I am responsible for that too. Even at that nobody is responsible for orienting me; I just have to ask as many questions as I can . As a new grad I really do not feel comfortable being the only RN on the unit, and worst of all I do not know how I am supposed to be charting on pts that I did not even interact with throughout the shift b/cos I was busy doing admissions/discharges etc. P/S fellow nurses what do you all think? Is this familiar or the norm in psych settings? Is this safe? I do not want to jeopardize my career. Any advise will be highly appreciated.

[Chaoticdreams33, MSN, RN]

Wow, that is totally scary. I'm starting in Psych on Wednesday and I will be on orientation for at least 4 weeks. I can't imagine trying to learn it all in one week! I wouldn't put it on my resume, just apply as a new grad and find a better and safer job:) Good luck