Elin5890

Hey everyone, this is my first post on here although I've been browsing on this site for about a year. I have a situation and I need some advice on what to do. Sorry its so long! I just graduated the beginning of May. After graduation I applied to take NCLEX and also opted to get my temp license. It could take up to 2 weeks so I went ahead and put in a few job applications while I was waiting. Well I got called in for an interview at a LTC facility. I got hired there before I got my temp license and my title was going to be LPN Charge Nurse (I figured after I passed boards and orientated, etc.). All my paperwork was filled out with the job title as charge nurse. My temp license finally came in, about two days after I started this job. I was orientating with another LPN for the permanent hall I would be on. I was told I would orientate until everyone felt comfortable and I was ready to be on my own. I thought I would have a little longer than I did. After a week and two days they decided to inform me that I would be running the hall by myself. Passing meds, doing treatments, charting, everything. It is 26 patients total right now, it was 28 but two passed away. I told them that I didn't feel I was ready to work by myself but they said I would be fine. I believe they wanted me to work alone because they are short staffed and the nurses were having to work overtime. Today was my third day that I've been by myself and I feel very overwhelmed. Its just me and two other cna's on the hall for the most part. I get everything done but I feel it is to much responsibility for me to have especially with a temp license, also that it is very unsafe! Yesterday I was looking through the form that came with my temp license and I saw where it stated that "a nursing graduate should not assume charge responsibilities." So now I'm freaked out...I asked my DON about it this morning and all that was said was.."I'm not going to get you in trouble, that means like in charge of everything"...in my opinion I believe I'm assuming charge responsibilities. I tried to contact the board of nursing of my state (anonymously) to try and clarify this situation for me but they are closed today. I do not want to put my license at risk and I haven't even received it yet..I plan on talking to the board in the morning and getting a definite answer but I wanted some opinions before then. My concern is what if a family member has a complaint and the state investigates and wants to know who the charge nurse is..that would be me...with a temp license. ...I plan on putting in a notice after I find out from state either way because I do not have a good feeling about this job or facility or should I resign immediately? Call and quit? Put in a two week notice but with the stipulation I won't work alone? Any advice is appreciated!