ohboy09

I wrote a professional letter yesterday evening, but I don't even know if the "director" works today. I know the LVN/RN who was supposed to be giving me some guidance doesn't work. I didn't get any paperwork, nothing. No name tag. Then she told me to come to her office, that she was "ready" but I was in the middle of helping pass out drinks in the dining area, so I had to finish that. Then, I went looking for her, and a couple people told me she had left! I was so "lost" and just followed another CNA around for a few hours. I didn't know about all the "shift" laws, etc.. or I would have stuck it out. But my first day? I didn't have any care plans or patients, and was told I would have my "own" on monday, after the three days of "orientation". The nurse who was supposed to give me paperwork about benefits, the usual, just left. That wasn't the "big" issue - it was a combo of things. But later she called me and she's the one who left a message saying they can report it as "abandonment" because I left. I know its grounds for termination, I knew that when I left yesterday, and I explained in my letter that it wasn't anything anyone did, or how anyone behaved, etc... (even though it was). I guess all I can do now is pray they will give me a break since I was only there one day... for about 3 hours. Any other advice is welcomed. Thanks.

No, the CNA I was watching was there, several LVNs, I didn't really do anything at all yesterday. I just won't get into it all, but I was very discouraged. That's beside the point, though. Others have said it has to be someone who is licensed, not just certified. Thank you for your reply, and thank you to anyone else for your help!

If I left on my first day as a CNA before my shift was over due to reasons I won't get into. They can of course terminate me, but can that be abandonment as well? I was only there several hours. Won't get into details, but it was orientation, and my first day there. Please help! (I know this sounds bad on my part, and I'm going to go in person and apologize, etc and explain. I'm not going to report them, or say anything bad to anyone about them. It had nothing to do with anything "bad" I saw, etc...but I just need straight answers. From what I've read so far, they can't report me because it was orientation, and my first day, and I didn't have my own patients yet.) Thanks in advance.

So if I left on my first day as a CNA before my shift was over, they can of course terminate me, but can that be abandonment as well? I was only there several hours. Won't get into details, but it was orientation, and first day, first job. Please help!

So if I left on my first day as a CNA before my shift was over, they can of course terminate me, but can that be abandonment as well? I was only there several hours. Won't get into details, but it was orientation, and first day. Please help!