Lvn with a dilemma! Advice needed!

[Alanaroseee]

Hello Nurses!

I was working as a CNA for a convalescent for over 7 years. In January I passed the nclex and they hired me as an LVN in that same facility. When I first started, I was on-call and they hardly called me! So I decided to look for a new job so I can have something more steady! I applied all over and finally got a interview at a transitional care unit and then hired (Per diem)! Days after I was hired at the TCU, my convalescent job gave me steady days!

I'm in a bit of a dilemma because I got this new job for lack of days at my original job! Anyways I decided to give it a try because I always wanted to move on and Explore a new setting! The problem is everytime I've been at the new job (tcu) for orientation they are short of nurses for various shifts!?! Also my FIRST day on the floor orientation they were short staffed (someone called in or no one was scheduled) so they asked if I was willing to take the floor!!! I declined because I'm still new to the facility and not familiar with there policies and all. Feels like I'm risking my license. I've worked so hard for this! I still have two more days orientation and I'm already feeling uncomfortable. Seems like everyone's disorganized! I really want to give this place a shot but haven't had any positive experiences.

Hope someone has advice they can share! Or similar experiences? I'd appreciate the feedback! Thanks for reading my longggg story lol

[SWM2009]

Unfortunately short staffing seems to be an issue in many facilities. I am always being asked to work doubles or come in on my days off for that very reason. I too would have refused to take the floor on the first day of orientation. I had 3 weeks of orientation before I was on the floor on my own and I still felt like it was not enough.

[systoly]

i understand stuff happens

i have no problem jumping in and helping out on the floor, even on my first day of orientation

but placing a new nurse in charge of a floor on the first day is catastrohpic failure by management

there is no justification for this and, in my opinion, only one reasonable response - run

good for you to decline

[Alanaroseee]

Thank you for your feedback. I have already heard of the batch hired with me that two other nurses already quit. I'm a little apprehensive to make any decision but I kind of feel like quitting too. A lot of ppl have told me to go with my gut feeling. I jus have to find a way to make the right decision. Ahhhh decisions decisions !