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She yelled at me a lot. I am not worried about her I am worried about performing my job to the best of my ability.

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I am so afraid of my new job. I haven't felt like this since I was a new grad. I was hired in LTC as the top nursing management person (in case anyone from there reads this). The problem is, is that the current top nursing management person (leaving) didn't want to train me. She just showed me forms and told me what they were but didn't showed me what it took to fill them out or when they were due. She accused me of doing things that I wasn't capable of doing because I was new and wouldn't know how to do them anyway. I want to do a good job and I have informed my company of the barriers that were being presented to me. I wanted them to be aware that I am not incompetent, I was facing the challenge of dealing with someone who wouldn't train me. I feel overwhelmed right now. I made notes of everything she DID tell me. I am not afraid of challenges I am good at working my way through issues. I am just hoping that management will give me a chance to learn, and an opportunity to prove myself. Has anyone else ever faced this kind of situation, where the person who was supposed to orient you failed to do so? I guess I would feel better knowing I am not unique in this type of situation. lol.

Hello Everyone, I am a new DON in a 50 bed facility. The former DON was supposed to orient me but she has gone MIA, and hasn't been there any days since I started. What am I supposed to be doing? I don't have any dates of anything so I have begun compiling a list can you guys let me know what I should know about these things on the list? Chart Audits-who? Is there a tool that is used. Are their guidelines when it needs to be done? Dietary consultations (Weekly & monthly weights) Fall/risk management program Medicare management program Infection Control Pharmacy consults - gradual dosage reductions Admission order reviews daily order change reviews change of condition/daily report reviews MDS systems employee hiring employee evaluations employee inservicing/compentencies Pressure ulcers Restraints - if you have any PPD's, Flu and Pneumo vaccines wheelchairs, IV and enteral pump and POLES cleanliness I have been reviewing 24hour reports and incident reports daily so I can be aware of what's going on. Thank-you all soooo much.

I add 1/4 cup ammonia to my scrubs to disinfect then in addition to my laundry detergent

To instruct STNA'S.

I live in Akron, Ohio. Does anyone know of a Train the Trainer course in our area for LPNS. THANKS IN ADVANCE.

I have fibro and arthritis also (rheumatoid, and osteo). I work PRN in a nursing home and I do homecare. Homecare has been easier on me because it's one patieny and not a group of patients. I recently just completed my RN because as an LPN I had less options with working in relation to my health issues. Nursing is a diverse field with many avenues. The good thing is if you notice one avenue is causing you many problems you can choose another avenue. Good luck, I think you will be fine in the profession.

I went to Sherri's workshop (Atlanta) and it wasn't a seat open in the workshop, because of the number of students. You really couldn't practice the areas that excelsior tests you on. Sherri was also taping her online videos when we were there so you couldn't interrupt to ask questions. Because of the amount of students there you couldn't really get one on one help too much. People rave on it, and she is a really nice person, but for the expense I didn't get as much as I really wanted to out of the experience. People give her a lot of credit, but I think if you apply yourself there are enough resources online to figure it out yourself. That is what I ended up doing.

missfreda, MostlySunnyRN, After posting my problem I have decided to leave. Believe it or not I feel like a weight is being lifted. I have faith that things will work out some kind of way. Usually when people turn in their resignation attempts are made to find out why they are leaving, and if anything can be done to alleviate their issue. No one has even acknowledged that I turned in my resignation. I cannot dwell on it, because this issue is too far gone to resolve. I will decide my next steps after my notice is worked out. I haven't mentioned to anyone that I am leaving. Thank-you guys for your advice it has meant a lot and helped me tremendously. All things happen for a reason and I have learned many lessons, the biggest one is that when you faced with adversity not to run, but to handle the situation on your own terms. Nurses face a lot in their jobs on a daily basis, but to demean each other and bully each other adds another dimension to an already stress filled career choice (and yes it is very rewarding). I hope through this thread it will make us all think twice about how we interact and treat our peers, and encourage positive interactions. Thank-you guys!!!!!!!.

fawnmarie RN, When my boss called me that name it totally changed my respect for her. It also hurt my feelings and it closed the door on any thought that I may have had in coming to her with any issue that I may have. I look at her differently now, and it makes me really sad, because there isn't a neutral party available to help me resolve any of the issues that I am encountering.

I have been accused of picking on people, lying on them etc;. Whenever I have had to discipline someone I have had to include witness statements to prove that I was in the right. The sad thing is when I have had to enforce policies and patient care requests people will go over my head and complain. I then have to go into a conference with my boss and explain the rationale behind my request. None of my peers have to go through this. it is almost useless to attempt to do my job because if I enforce my job the way I am supposed to I am being accused of picking on people, but if I don't do my job I get disciplined for not being a supervisor.

ICURN7, That is exactly the situation that I am encountering. I have had them team up and relay an innocent observation about a patient and turn it into a negative comment involving a peer and their interaction with a patient. This person became pissed and confronted me. The sad thing is that I have had many conversations with this person, laughed and joked with them, and I thought they were beginning to know me. The person that confronted me found out that I never did what they thought and the sad thing is, is that they never apologized or acknowledged that they were wrong and that the way they began treating me because of this situation may have been wrong. It hurt me, but it also let me know what I am facing and I had no choice but to be honest with myself.

mhusen5, I have been a nurse beyond 15 years (I can't give the exact number because it will identify me) and I have encountered many situations, but nothing to this magnitude. I treat others as I would want to be treated, and after going through this it makes you even more mindful of how you are treating others. I miss the camaraderie that you develop with your peers. It is very hurtful to me to know that the people that I thought I was developing a positive work relationship with were the same people that are undermining me behind my back. It is difficult when there is no one that you can trust.

Thank-you for your comments. My boss hangs out with some of my peers on the weekends. My peers have followed my boss from their previous job. Because they are friends what they say is the gospel whether it is true or not. There isn't any confidentiality because my peers know everyone's private business. I am currently looking for a new job. I have decided to handle this situation when I leave the company to eliminate any further issues that I could encounter while being employed for this company.