I quit my LPN job in LTC

[Blackcat99]

I know they always say to wait until you have another job before you leave but I didn't. The only way I could have kept this job is to lie constantly and say I had done nursing tasks that in fact had not been done. I don't feel comfortable lying about treatments not being done, blood sugars not done etc etc etc. Any nurse who wants to keep their job at that LTC has to be a liar. So job hunting here we go again.

[futurenurseOB]

Good luck with the hunt. I hate ltc myself

[serenidad2004]

Not every nurse that works LTC has to be a liar... but in order to provide the best nursing care there has to be supportive management and staffing both of which are usually lacking in LTC. I loved LTC but for the above reasons got out couldnt stand the do more with less attitude

[TheCommuter, BSN, RN]

I wish you the very best of luck and hope that you can quickly find a job that works out well for your situation.

[LTCNS, LPN]

I'm sorry things didn't go well for you. I love LTC for the residents, but not management. Seems like lack of support is an all too common theme these days, esp. in LTCs who are owned by management companies and corporations who don't have a clue and only care about the $$$.

I pray you find a great job with support when and where you need it.

[tokebi]

I am so sorry it had to come to that. I know the feeling too well. The place I used to work is probably better than some, but I still hated not being able to do all that I felt I should do as a nurse.

Better places certainly exist. I wish you luck and hope you will eventually find the place where you will feel happy to be and thrive.