Left w/out authorization

[Phoenix2541]

Hello all, I am a novice nurse 1 yr in hosp, 1 yr in LTC,

Here is another tale of a night in the life of a dispensable nurse

I have been utilized as a night supervisor at a LTC (State run facility)by proxy because I am an RN and the actual supv went out on FMLA (she had a target on her back). I am not the only RN avail at times but the powers that be have not filled that spot and will use myself or another RN when needed. The kicker is they will call and ask me if I want to, and sometimes they won't I will just see my name on the board. I was being trained for said position, but the DON pulled the training and said she had reservations because "I had old med's on my cart" and some other nonsensical reason. I asked her (DON) why I could not do supv and that is what she told me. The real reason is, (stepped on some ones toes) So anyway, I will fill in as needed, but let it be known that I am not only RN and want to be asked.

Proceed to last night, I come in find out that I am assuming supervisor spot because that is what DON needed me for, there is another nurse on my house and she did count and accepted assignment. The DON is the 2nd shift supv and Im waiting on her to give report to me. 15 min's in to the wait, she tells me to do a couple of things (flush IV, open front door for med delivery). She goes with me to front door, she explains to me what needs to be done, ( I have never done this before), she has me sign off on meds and the delivery guy takes them to the med room. I ask her what do I do, she explained, she and I are both in room, and we both leave room together. Never did she tell me I needed to do anything else

2nd part to this is.. I have a pending statement about an incident(verbal escalation between myself and another nurse, while I was helping out again as a nurse supv) this is being investigated by her, but she and I are discussing it, in supervisors office in front of other RN (who does role majority of time) The DON is discussing my situation with me and I get vibe that I am about to be thrown under and proceed to tell her that I don't feel I have her support, (I have gone to her 1x before with complaint against morning staff and got dismissed), I help out when needed, always there.. blah.. There is a climate of intimidation, hostility and it is corporate culture, and I don't see why she needs me tonight you have A. usual RN, another RN on floor, you don't need me and I said I was going home.

Today administrator tells me, I left without authorization, and the DON told her I left the meds unattended to. I have never done anything like receive a med delivery and I asked her what to do, the administrator asked her if she told me what to do, DON says

"I didn't think I needed to tell her". So, now my status is, she will have to call corporate, to see what to do with me. Of course, I am ******, but I'm still learning this nursing biz.

Should I resign before they fire me?

[kiszi, RN]

You walked off the job and are worried you might be fired? Maybe they didn't need you but that was not your decision to make. Looks like you overstepped your bounds. They are using the med incident to make a case against you. As to that incident, if you sign for meds it is important to make sure the meds are safely stored (the med room sounds like an appropriate place!) and also to account for and count narcotics and make sure those are locked up.

To answer your question, resigning is probably a good idea.