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Hi all thanks for the replies. I know I posted this way back in November but I got into a car accident two days after the post and honestly completely forgot about it until today when I was on the forum looking at info on RN schools. Thanks for the varying perspectives. I 100% agree that if I were the only nurse on the floor being "stuck" in the shower room would be a huge risk for the floor if there was an emergency. On my floor there are four CNAs, two LPN's, a charge nurse, and the nurse manager for 34 residents during the weekday 7-3 shift. I alerted the other LPN to where I would be. It is also expected on my floor that the LPN does at least two wash up's on their side after they complete their med pass. I did end up speaking with the NM regarding why I was asked to chart a certain way and she said nothing was wrong with my charting and reiterated what you all said that the ANM wants to be able to say I never informed her. Anyway, it doesn't matter now. I've been out of work on STD due to my car accident since November and they have posted my job. Once I am cleared to return (in another month or two) I will need to find another job within the facility or I will be terminated. I was actually surprised and impressed my NM held my position for as long as she did since I hadn't been with the facility for the full year she would have been able to post my job right away back in November. Everything happens for a reason and I'm sure something better will come along. Thanks for taking the time to read my post and for all of your insightful replies :)

15,000 I had a 4,000 scholarship so 11,000 but probably 12,000 after books and mileage.

Hi everyone! I'm new here. I just feel the need to vent. I work at a LTC facility with 17 patients/nurse and 9 patients/CNA. I know those aren't bad numbers but it has been a very stressful 4 months! I started in August and I came from a sub-acute trach/vent floor with 10-15 patients/nurse. I'm not sure if I'm struggling because of my own skills or because of the workplace dynamics. It seems like the NM and ANM have only one volume LOUD. They yell whether I'm doing a good job or doing horrible. I was questioned by the ANM as to why I was doing a res shower! (The CNA had gotten mandated from nights and was relieved at 12noon by another CNA and I felt bad for them both so I did it for them) As if I'm not capable of doing a shower OR I felt like she was implying it was beneath me, and personally I think the aides have enough work every day they need help sometimes! I've finally gotten to the point where I finish the med pass in 1 1/2 to 2 hours. Before it took me 2 1/2 to 3 hours. I help the aides where I can doing at least 2 washups or helping with transfers etc. I also got "spoken" too about charting "charge nurse aware." The ANM asked me why I was charting charge nurse informed or charge nurse aware. I stated I would only chart that if I actually informed her of something. She said I know but why do you chart that? I said because I told you about it. She said but when you chart that it puts everything on me. I didn't know what to say to that and she said nevermind and we'll talk later. I'm not sure what to think. That's how I was taught to chart in school. Anyway, I'm just frustrated by the management here. I live close to where I work and I've been trying to get in there for a while. I'm almost at my 6 months so I can transfer to another unit soon. I just feel bad leaving my aides in a crappy work environment. They're great girls and work so hard. I start my RN in January and I'm worried maybe I'm just not cut out for nursing. Maybe this is just the way it is...