barefootlady

No, paychecks are not right, have to watch every shift is actually clocked in on clock. Was shorted 24 hours, they wanted me to wait for pay until next pay period, I told them I had bills, I had done the work, and I wanted the pay in an hour. I no longer work there, the problems are still overwhelming, this DON has lost some good staff. But, LTC has a history of being a mess.

We had a terrible winter, several times the roads were closed, staff stuck. Not one time did the DON say "thanks for the effort", or come in when she could get there and help out. Work short of staff every shift, too many things to etell. Just hate it.

HCA with all the bumps.

Sorry to have caused flak about the "gossip" remark, but we see ads for Pa, DC, and Md in a few of our state newspapers, so when they say "new grads welcome", I think they mean it.

Most DON's/ADON's I have had contact with are a waste of time when it comes to support for staff. They paste a fake smile on their face, listen to half truths, and then do what ever is easy for them, not the facility, not the resident, nor the staff. Lord, LTC is the pits.

Jobless, You have my best wishes and prayers for a job soon. I have teachers in the family who are jobless because they do not have 3 years experience, but you just have to keep looking. Have you considered relocating? Texas has jobs, or so they say. DC, MD, PA too from the gossip. Good luck.

Had a friend who worked for the Navy in NC for about three years. She did it to get on her feet after a nasty, totally devastating divorce. She was not in love with the job, it was her extra one, but she was able to get on her feet, bills paid, and move to another area in 3 years vs 10 years. He really left her with bills, bills, bills plus 3 kids. He ran to Mexico with an older, wealthy woman who fleeced her husband out of a million dollars. Nice guy.

LTC is no picnic. You have to have a strong back and strong resolve to remain in LTC for an extended period of time. Good luck.

The hard work will pay off in the end. Do all you can do to go to school and become a nurse. Jobs may be tighter right now but they are still there and the money makes it worth it most days. Good luck to all who want to be a nurse.

Let's see just how many fax confirmations does it take to get the drug/drugs ordered/reordered? I have personally counted an even dozen on simple med as digoxin. Omnicare is the pits.

The conflict would be your ability to fullfill the obligation to another place of employment if there was a problem with staffing or other emergency at your main job. If you need extra money, maybe you can come up with another idea, but I wonder if you really can devote time to other employment considering the usual load being ANM. Good luck.

I am so sorry for this unfair situation. I understand why you feel limited in your options. Living in a rural area has these draw backs. I agree with the advice of others, keep records of other mistakes you routinely correct, look for another position if you can, and attempt to pay your bills and save some money. I get the feeling you are on the hit list and sooner or later you will be hit with dismissal. Someone wants you gone. I do not mean to be blunt or cruel, but sometimes we take too much for the sake of a bad job. Good luck to you, I think there are better opportunities out there for you, just look for them. Blessing to you and let us know how things go. Also, get a few good references from those families and a coworker or two, you never know when they come in handy.

Mr Bill, Best of luck. I know after all the hard work you have put in you will obtain that prize. Enjoy the new job and all the new things you will learn. Once again, congrats and blessings to you.

You are just experiencing what often happens when you are a strong nurse. Does that seem fair, no. Should the assignment be split, yes. Now in real life, we do the job, often get the short end and just keep going. This is the reason nurses get burned out. Good luck and I hope the yearly raise is a good one, but do not count on it. It is just nursing, once again a tough job you got to love or get out of.

Be glad for the job. So many people need one right now. If it is too hot in the room, or you feel like a break is needed, speak up. Patient safety, policy of facility, and general "how to's" are important even for an experienced nurse. Good luck.