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well, this was my topic, and guess what. i did not get fired. but a woman of 13 years did due to a dressing order. i would think she could have been placed on a probationary period. seems to me that someone as dedicated to their company would be more valuable than the rif-raf that comes and goes. just wanted to keep you posted and thank you for your I&O.

I've been working in a nursing home for 7 months. I've been a med nurse for 10 years. I left 2 part time positions that I liked a lot to take this position. We are currently undergoing a state survey which I knew would go poorly. In fact, I wont't be suprised if we get closed down to admissions. I was suspended 2 days ago because the RN who took off an order did it incorrectly and a med was omitted. Nothing was stated in report that there was a med change. I had also been pulled to the floor that I very rarely work. Not to mention I work as an Aid 70% of the time due to calloffs. The management stated that they had to repremand someone since state was in the building. Needless to say, other good LPN's have been suspended or severely reprimanded due to RN mistakes. I'm not dogging RN's. We have a few good ones. Our facility, though, pulls people of all positions from the woodwork. This includes CNA's to Administration. My question...am I going to have a job when this is done and overwith?

i live everything you're saying on a daily basis. our new don, what's to say? survey coming in feb. i'm 40 and very much considering giving it up. in two months i'll have to bid on my job. i'm really tired. and i cant be a nurse like i was. pretty interesting that i came to this site to find out what's happening country wide. i'm in pittsburgh. i just can't do this yet. i have an 11 year old son. so i guess i'm stuck.

Give this offer very serious thought. You will no longer be a nurse. You'll be administration. You will have little or no contact with residents. Sounds like you are happy with your current position and are a careing person. Are you willing to take that risk?