I felt this way recently and am now working a per diem nursing job and a part time non nursing job as a recovery coach, I use many nursing skills and it had been quite nice. I also loved the residents and my coworkers in LTC but the micromanagement...
Tippyrn replied to Nursing_excellence's topic in Geriatric
This is how it works at many long term facilities, unless it is an emergency, it can wait until morning. Where i work everyone has a standing order for Mylanta.
Tippyrn replied to czerwodl121's topic in Addictions
These kids are very fragile and have very low self esteem, it can be sad some shifts, but also can be fun. They don't trust adults so they can be very hard to reach as well as violent, so don't let your gaurd down.
This is sexual harassment, for sure, I would tell him to leave me alone and I would complain to HR, they take these complaints very seriously in my state of Vermont
That was not right for them to leave you alone on a floor you have never been on. Please talk to your DON and get the support you need, if they can't do that then there are lots of places that will hire you.
All good advice above, if this can't be worked out, I would go somewhere else and work, I have worked in long term care were they understand and pay overtime. There has got to be better places for you too.
Right psych is very stressful, almost no lifting though and minimal wound care. You should really research a psych unit first, some are better than others.