(LTC/Rehab) Under what circumstances would you resign?

[Jazzythinker]

We all know what nursing homes are like. My question is, if you worked in this type of a facility as an RN, what would make you resign? Especially if you were in a position where you only had a few months experience and jobs are few and far between...AND you can't trust anyone at this current facility to give you a decent reference?

[JB2007, ASN, RN]

When to quit? Wow I wish I had the magical anwser to that one. Personally, I think it is different for each nurse. Also, I think it also depends on how many people are dependant on you to provide food and shelter. It may also depend a little bit on how much crap you are willing to take on a dly basis too.

[JenniferSews]

Unless jobs are falling from the sky in your neck of the woods I would line up another position first, in the professional world you ALWAYS keep a plan B unless you are independently wealthy.

This board is filled with "No job for xx months or xx years." Hate to see that happen again.

The HR at the job you are going to get will ask 2 questions, #1 Was XXX person employed in this position at this time and #2 Are they eligible for rehire.

99.999% Yes and No answers are used, to say anything else opens the previous employer to libel to slander, depending. Plus, they want you working ASAP again so you don't go for unemployment lol.

Unless you really do something to anger the former employer, (pee in the bosses coffee) then they won't say a thing. Typically the HR dept handles everything anyways...

That about sums it up. I won't leave until I have another job, this one was hard enough to land as a new grad.

[Leelee2]

If i felt that my license was in jeopardy, I would quit. With a 2 week notice. You have worked hard for your license, and it is not worth losing it due to working for a facility like this! There are other jobs out there, and you can always do something other than nursing, while looking for an employer that values quality nursing care. I wouldn't sell out my values/ethics for a paycheck.

[Angeljho, MSN, NP]

Supervise LPNs?? I wish I had the help. At my facility there's only ONE nurse on the floor (not including the supervisors). One nurse passing meds, doing paperwork, wound care, paperwork, supervising CNAs, paperwork, paperwork, paperwork sheeeesh.

[rouqie]

Resign immediately??? Joking right?

Unless jobs are falling from the sky in your neck of the woods I would line up another position first, in the professional world you ALWAYS keep a plan B unless you are independently wealthy.

This board is filled with "No job for xx months or xx years." Hate to see that happen again.

The HR at the job you are going to get will ask 2 questions, #1 Was XXX person employed in this position at this time and #2 Are they eligible for rehire.

99.999% Yes and No answers are used, to say anything else opens the previous employer to libel to slander, depending. Plus, they want you working ASAP again so you don't go for unemployment lol.

Unless you really do something to anger the former employer, (pee in the bosses coffee) then they won't say a thing. Typically the HR dept handles everything anyways...

Long term care is very tricky and difficult. I have been in longer term care for over 10 years. I have lost many good nurses and been left working with some nurses that you want to wonder "how did you actually pass nursing school." Also the fact above is very true. I have talked to the HR department in my facility and they have told me the same two questions.

I actually was fell into love with long term care but the great idea of nurses running is far from the reality.

I learned years ago that you never quit one job til another one is on the line. I learned that being an nurses aide. So I would stay at your current position, just make sure that you know what is in the scope of your practice and what isn't. Also if you don't get anywhere talking to the usual chain of command in these situations there are a few other options. If your facility gets money from Medicaid/medicare whichi odds are they do. You can notifiy the state department and they area responsible by law to look into your complaint. If you ever feel a patient is being mistreated there is also Adult protective services and they have been great whenever we have dealt with them.

[dthfytr, ADN, LPN, RN, EMT-B, EMT-I]

Take care of yourself first. If I get to the point where I have bad dreams about a job it's a sure sign I've waited too long to move on. That's my best answer in addition to the above. Good luck and may all your patients be compliant and all your orders legible.

[RN819]

I am a new grad...after getting my license I had applied everywhere & got this position through a friend of mine who lasted 4 weeks...I was a warm body & that was it. So very wrong. I loved my pts & they deserve the best but the management doens't do it...I have been putting on applications as my reason large pt ratio, lack of resources. Then when I list my duties, you get a pretty good reason as to why I left. In interviews, if you have an RN interview you, all you have to say I worked in a SNF or LTC and the RN will go, 'oh, I know about those places' or 'I'm so sorry'...If its HR, they want a bit more, I have said that it was a bit hectic & left it alone. Cannot bash the former employer even though you want to. In hindsight, I wish I had taken a job at McDonalds as it wouldn't have been the nightmare I went through. Good luck jazzythinker. Keeping my fingers crossed for you.

Funny you should mention McD's. As I went through the drive thru the other day, I reminisced for a bit about how relaxing my jobs leading up to being a nurse were. Grass is always greener huh? Now I get my tail kicked on an almost daily basis.