I'm so sick of training other nurses and new grads ! Will I ever get a break?

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I have been an nurse lpn for two months now and I have trained 4 nurses including new grads. I'm so tired of being put behind in my work to train others. For goodness sake I'm still learning myself. I complained to my boss a thousand times but I keep being told I have to even though I don't feel comfortable. I do the best I can but it's still hard. Today the trainee complained about me and my atitude, I didn't mean to have one I was just so overwhelm and behind. Thanks for letting me vent. Btw I started precepting others after 3 weeks of being licenses. The horror !!!!

you all are so right. I just have to start looking for a new job, I atleast wanted to stay there until I get my rn degree or one year experince. I hate to leave so soon.

Hi,

OMG, but I know what you mean. I have been in your place before, however I left. I will always remember what my Clinical teacher told me. If you feel in your heart/Safety is a big risk, LEAVE. It is not worth it, you worked to hard to get your LVN. Trust me you will land a better job. I did, however I return to school to get my RN, which I just graduated 3 weeks ago. Just waiting at this moment for my Board results. Please be safe and trust your heart, Us Nurses have that gift of what's right/wrong. ;)

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Specializes in Trauma, Teaching.

My understanding of scope of practice in my state, is that you are required to refuse to accept an assignment you do not believe you have the skills for. In other words, if the judge asks you why you accepted an assignment that was beyond your skills, you have no defense. Tell your NM you are not qualified (and are not comfortable with having) to precept other new grads.

Yeah I know, easy to say sitting here in my easy chair while you are face to face with your boss. Have you considered calling your BON and asking about how to refuse an assignment (not the work in your job description, but the extra duties?)? And what protections there are for doing so? See if they'll send you something in writing from the state nurse practice act, about accepting/refusing assignments.

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Specializes in ICU, ER, EP,.

If you place your license on the line, you may loose the chance to RUN to another job. I'm worried that your license is already in danger and you have lacked senior staff to tell you so. We all need a mentor our first year, you too!

R U N.

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Specializes in Med/Surg, ED, ortho, urology.

Wow, I can't believe that your place of work can actually get away with this?

Isn't there a body that you can report them too?

What happens if you say no, and keep saying no.

Even to the "I'm sorry but you have to take on this role"

"No, it is outside of my scope of practice, it is not safe, and I will not jepodise my licence"

"Yes, you have to train this person"

"No, I will not. IT is not negotiable, I love my job here, and I will continue in my role, but I will not practice outside of my scope or undertake duties that I feel are unsafe, if you continue to harass me about this, you will hear from my attourney/the licensing board etc"

They can't be allowed to continue to do this. Even if you do leave, they will do it to the next person.

Keep going further up.

Also, it might be a good idea to reassure the student/new grad that it isn't anything personal, that you just don't feel safe with this practice.

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Specializes in Management, Emergency, Psych, Med Surg.

This is how it goes in medicine in general: see one, do one, teach one. Talk to your manager. Tell him/ her that you are not ready to be orienting new people yet. See if they can give you a break. Don't throw in the towel until you have discussed this with someone.

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