LPNs being trans out of hospitals, and now being beoight back in the bigger ones.

[veroschka]

I work for a hospital that has always done team nursing. Totally understand the primary way. In fact, think it is really a great move, in theory. But it just doesn't seem to be getting off to a good start. No staff, new RNs with no experience and LPNs leaving because if the " we don't know what we will be doing with you" thought. Possible support nursing for us, but right now with staff shortages we are still doing team nursing and in fact LPNs are having to take teams if 15 pts at night. And if your lucky you will have 2 CNAs for a 30bed floor. Maybe. Most of the time it is 1. Is any one else going through this? It is very flustrating after 10 yrs with this hospital.

[ktwlpn, LPN]

yes,I did-I went back to LTC and I now have a reasonably secure job.The small community hospital I was working in has cut positions ,been sold and sold again.They have laid off staff with YEARS of experience and replaced them with cheap inexperienced staff.The place has never had the best reputation but the doors are still open. Here is what I have learned.If you are the top of the pay scale with the most longevity -be afraid,be very afraid .Businesses don't value that loyalty any longer in this economy, it's all about the bottom line.Keep your resume current,pursue every educational oppurtuinty available to you and keep one eye on the want ads.In retrospect I wish I had started my job search the minute the rumors began,I could have spared myself alot of stress.Even now I am searching out certifications that are germane to my current position in the hopes that if we are sold I'll stand out from the crowd.It helps to have some experience in a few different settings.I have a few more years to go before I'm at the top of the food chain as far as seniority goes-I'll be looking around long before that time comes.Good Luck

PS-one of my last shifts in acute care my primary RN and I had 16 patients.She was laid off,too-after 25 years.

[veroschka]

I work for a hospital that has always done team nursing. Totally understand the primary way. In fact think it is really a great move, in theory. But it just doesn't seem to be getting off to a good start. No staff, new RNs with no experience and LPNs leaving because if the " we don't know what we will be doing with you" thought. Possible support nursing for us, but right now with staff shortages we are still doing team nursing and in fact LPNs are having to take teams if 15 pts at night. And if your lucky you will have 2 CNAs for a 30bed floor. Maybe. Most of the time it is 1. Is any one else going through this? It is very flustrating after 10 yrs with this hospital.[/quote']

I hope it gets straight soon. I have to have a job and work.

[jadelpn, LPN, EMT-B]

They will start a new grad program. LPN's will orient them. Then LPN will be out of job. Yup. Happend to me after multiple years.