Luv2banurse2004

I just returned to 12 hr NOCs after a 3 month hiatus (d/t relocation). I LOVE it. I work three and even though I am not much of a day sleeper (I usually get 4 hours) I have my schedule arranged so as not to be totally exhausted. I don't have any trouble staying awake--I keep busy most of my shift. Also, I work w/a great crew of folks on nocs. Even when I previously worked in acute care on nocs, we pulled together and no one was ever just left to fend for themselves. I did not have this experience on days--it was a "dog-eat-dog" environment with lots of staff "wars."

I just left an ALF a couple days ago after only two months. I felt like every day I was squeezing my license tighter. Mgmt. was hiring people as med techs and their training was done through other "experienced" med techs . The med errors were horrifying not to mention the fact that they were responsible for narcs--and 60 percocet went missing! The liability is just too high, and I had to leave to protect my license.

After being called an expletive and hearing resident say they hated me,etc. and yelling at me in my office (in presence of another staff member) I calmly referred individual to my super. This person stayed right there yelling so I walked off and went directly to super. to address situation. Super. takes resident in private office and asked that I not be present but called in employee who witnessed incident. Anyway, not first time w/this person--I have caught them lying on me about things I didn't say or do before. I am not tolerable of verbal abuse by a person who is mentally competent and knows exactly what they are doing. For some reason though, I think it will just be swept under the rug b/c after mtg w/the resident my supervisor did not mention anything else about it to me. I've got the whole thing in writing--since I will be leaving this company this week I just refuse to stress over it. Anyway--how do you/your company handle verbal abuse by patients/residents?

Once I finally get across that I'm outta there I just have this strange feeling that they will get mad and sort of make my final days there feel like a stand-off. They are very two-faced and I can only imagine the cold shoulder I'll be getting soon.

So...I put in my resign. notice for the worst job I've EVER had (talked about it plenty on this site) and now the counteroffer: A promo w/raise (mind you they offered this same promo w/o pay increase just last week), any schedule I want, and much more--basically the moon & stars. My mind is definitely made up. I can't risk such a sweet deal as I've been offered w/the new position--tuition reimburs (I'm returning to school), more than 3 weeks pto time, too many great bene's to name. How do you reject the counteroffer w/o burning your bridges and w/o basically telling them that you are leaving because you HATE working there?

I much rather prefer 12 hour shifts. I just accepted a job doing 3 12 hrs --two of which are in a row. The upside is that I will be off nearly the entire week. Since I do so much volunteer work and I'm planning to return to school this schedule works great for me.

This just leaves me to wonder since I'm a newbie nurse--what's the worst nursing job you've ever had?

UPDATE I was just offered a position on a Palliative Care Unit where I will work while I return to school soon! They are willing to be flexible as to days, etc. and to pay to help me get through school! Meanwhile, can't wait to give notice to current employer. I could write a book about with all the antics that go on in that place. The morale is extremely low and its very unpleasant to go to work daily. The last straw was when one manager was allowed to stay home x2 days to work on stuff that can be done in the office if they would bypass the long lunches and lollygagging in each other's offices. Of course this left me buried in work! Then I'm offered Director position on another unit to "run the unit"--for the same pay. But as I was told "It will look good on your resume." I'm doing 150% while other managers talk on their cells in the office (we have a very small mgmt. staff BTW) and shoot the breeze for at least 85% of the day. Sorry to ramble...I'm writing that book aren't I?

I'm really curious to know if anyone can give me info on what it's like to work at Select Specialty Hospitals? I know they have at least 2 locations in Phoenix. What's mgmt. like? patient ratio? etc. Any info you can provide will be appreciated. Thanks!

Well someone came forward to upper mgmt. They have basically told me that they won't go into details with me and that an investigation has been opened. All of these developments have just come about. This is a nursing home and now I'm being asked to change my shift and job duties for several weeks d/t numerous terminations. I have not yet resigned but I have an interview next week and will actively be looking for another job. The stress behind all of this has had me extremely on edge!

How would you like to work in a place that used Med Techs and then allows them to be unsupervised for a shift and a half --as assistant supervisor you warn your supervisor that this is dangerous and offer to come in on these shifts as needed only to essentially be ignored. Then to have scandalous behavior uncovered (i.e. prostitution/narcotics theft) occur amongst staff, who are under your direct supervision, and have upper management keep everything hush and try to implement supervision as you warned about and suggested to begin with. I'm so angry--I refuse to jeopardize my license!

Hoping someone can help...I am SERIOUSLY considering a move to AZ within the next year or so. Problem is I'm in a dilemma as to whether to stay where I am (I HATE this place!!!) and finish my RN program (I'm currently LPN looking to bridge) or move to AZ and complete the bridge program there. I believe that I read about a 1 year residency requirement before I can get in-state tuition. If so, that definitely needs to be considered before I make a final decision. If anyone has any info about this I'd really appreciate it. Thanks!

Yup...Final is December 10, pinning is December 16. Can't believe it yet. I will be right back in school,though, because I plan to transition into the RN program within the next 6-12 months. Congrats to all graduates! :balloons:

Just curious to find out what have been your proudest moments in nursing school so far? Finishing is a given!!!! :) I promise that I had two, but I've been working on a care plan like all week and I swear to you that I cannot even begin to remember what they were! I'll post them when I regenerate a few new brain cells.

At one time I was REALLY excited about the possibility of moving to FL, however, after doing a little research we decided against it d/t what was, in our opinion, very low pay. I was hoping that the cost of living would be lower to justify the lower wages, but I found the cost of living to be much more expensive than I imagined. Interestingly, some friends of ours were considering a move to FL because of family there, but they decided against it for the same reasons that we did although the husband is an electrician. Although I was a bit disappointed b/c we'd been considering FL for about 2 yrs., we just didn't think it would be worth it in the end. Just my 2 pennies.