Saraliz

Hi everyone! I am a new nurse and started a new job at a nursing home. I lasted 2 months and 3 weeks. It was the most awful place ever. I cried when I got home, I am not normally a crying person and was very anxious all the time. I was blamed for missing narcotics (which I felt I was setup for being the new person). Most people that worked there openly said they hate it, people called off all the time, always short staffed because of that. I was put by myself and given 40 patients most nights. I felt unsafe, felt like I could not safely care for my patients and felt like I could lose my license because of this. Management acts like it is the best place ever and does not care about anything but money. They lie about everything. I ended up quitting over the phone after an awful midnight shift. I did not give 2 weeks notice, I felt my safety (and sanity) was more important. Fast forward to my last paycheck....I was paid minimum wage for my last 2 weeks. I called HR and she cheerfully told me that since I did not give 2 weeks notice, I forfit all of my 16 hours of vacation I earned, and I only get minimum wage. I was told I signed a paper and agreed to that (which I do not remember, but asked for it to be mailed to me). I was also told to sign a paper saying that I read and understood the handbook, which we were to read on our own time. I did not even complete my orientation 90 days, I feel like I deserve to have my nursing pay even though I did not give 2 weeks notice. I am still waiting on copies of papers I signed during the "missing narcotics" incident that I want to have so if a future job asks about this horrible job, I can show them what was going on. I feel like if I ever get another interview with a hospital, they will call this horrible place, and I will be portrayed as a bad nurse, or a narcotics thief. I am considering small claims court, or possibly a free lawyer consult to see what my options are. The more I look into this company, the more horrible things I am hearing about it. I would love to report this to someone, but who is going to listen to me, I will probably be seen as a disgruntled employee. Please help me! I worked my butt off for this place and tried so hard to take care of my patients the way I believe they should be taken care of. I am being treated horribly now and my requests for copies of paperwork are ignored. They owe me almost 1000$. I am so upset and feel like nobody cares or will listen. First nursing job = failure.....

Our company equipment is not reliable and most nurses buy their own.

I am looking to purchase a pulse oxidizer, temporal thermometer and bp wrist thing. Any suggestions on what brand to buy, or what brands to stay away from? I am looking on Amazon, but with all this covid it seems there is low stock and the expensive ones are only what is available at this point. I will probably end up looking at stores for a thermometer, if any of them have them in stock. Thanks guys!

Does anyone recommend any malpractice insurance for nurses? Do many of you carry this insurance? I am a new nurse, have been at my first job for a few weeks. Thanks!

Hi there! I am in the same boat here in Michigan. I planned to start out in med/surg because I am looking for my first nurse job with no experience. I am not finding many jobs available and ended up applying to rehab/nursing homes which I did not want to do, but it is kind of that or nothing now. I had 2 places call me the same day, so maybe just apply to anything you would do and plan to get experience there, then when things get better you can keep an eye out for what you really want? Just a suggestion, I am not very knowledgeable yet......good luck.

Hi fellow nurses! Thank you for your time. I am looking for my first nursing job, I have applied to so many jobs and got 2 calls the same day for interviews for rehab/nursing homes. I have no experience working with people (veterinary technician to nurse here) so planned to start out at med/surg. Anyways, I am in Michigan and am curious of what pay range I can expect to start out at? Any suggestions of what questions I should ask, what questions I should be prepared to be asked? I am very nervous because it has been ages since I have had an interview. ?

I am starting in the nursing program in a few weeks and have to purchase a stethoscope. Any suggestions on which brands are good, and not so good? Do I want the double or single tubes? Any suggestions will be greatly appreciated! Thank you!

Welcome to Michigan! I am also starting nursing school in fall 2016, but at Schoolcraft in Livonia. I know it's a while out, but if u want to stufy when we're in school, let me know!