Possible burn out

[nursehaley91, BSN, RN]

I think I'm going through a burn out. I've been at the same LTC facility for almost 4 years now. First as a CNA and then as a nurse. I love my residents, I really do. But I'm becoming increasingly more annoyed and aggravated by the staff and honestly the facility over all. Our place is a mess and is the joke of the town. I'm

Embarrassed to even say I work there anymore. We went through a full change of our administrators and our DON about 2 years ago and ever since then it's been down hill. Countless deficiencies. Everyone thought for sure we would be shut down back in June. We hire any and everyone that applies it seems. Which leads to numerous call offs, poor work being performed, theft claims out the whoha (which administration tends to overlook.) a few months ago, 53 OxyContin pills went missing, we had a few meetings and nothing ever came of it because the suspected were favorites. Favoritism is high and the day shift crew gets away with EVERYTHING due to being buddy buddy with our bosses. I worked night shift not long ago and a staff member walked out mid shift, she didn't even get so much as a slap on the wrist. My bosses response? "I know her work ethic." There is just so much I could go on about. I'm getting short with my staff and at one point I was one of the nicest ones. It's showing in my short temper with residents (although I never show it. I just get so impatient anymore). I was recently offered a job at another LTC facility nearby. I have always loved the elderly and fell in love with this field. But now I'm questioning it. I don't know if it's the facility or my job itself and I don't know what to do. Any suggestions?

[stylishgurl]

Take 2 week time off refresh your mind and change is not bad either.Its better to see what other LTC's can offer you.I love geriatrics too but the pay is so low that I can't sustain to pay my bills.