tmani

Thank you for the replies, I truly appreciate it. I do plan to complete the program but, I just hope that I'm not wasting my time. I love nursing and believe that this is where my heart is.

Hello Everyone, Is there anyone that can relate to my delimma? I've been an LPN for 4 year and I am currently working on my RN, but I also work on the SNF unit to my hospital. I started working for this company a few months, ago and I'm truley frustrated. The problem is that the working conditions are unfair and wrong. There's not enough staff, and the Managers and Administion are always crying about the budget. 1 RN, 2 LPN's and 2 CNA's during my shift. When I started I was told that the RN does not get an assignment, whereas the 2 LPNs split the floor. The max # of beds equal 26 and they are always full, the RN/ charge nurse does nothing, but take off some of the orders if the clerk doesn't and maybe calls the doctor. As an lpn for this unit you have to do all your meds, treatments, charting, and notes on all your patients. On top of that we have to deal with a manager that is plan arrogant and uncoth. I'm frustrated because the RN should have an assignment or at least some patients from each LPN. When you bring it up to the manager she doesn't listen, and when there is chaios on the floor she doesn't even put on her sneaker to help. I'm now at the point where I'm looking to go elsewhere. I love nursing, but i'm not sure if I can continue on at this pace. I'm in school now for my RN, but I'm really questioning whether it's for me. Does it get any better than what I'm going through.