Quit my job (again)...

Take it. Your current place sounds like a horror show.

I can relate to your laments...I am currently working in LTC, and the truth is I can't stand the paperworks, terrible co workers, not so good benefits, no overtime pay...I have 40 residents in the evening with 4 aides, and a treatment aide. I am just waiting for goodtiming and I am gonna quit. goodluck to your job hunting. I hope you will find the right spot that will fit your needs.

I am having trouble finding my place. I hated the clinic I worked at after I left the hospital, I really love the residents in the place I am working now, but there are just so many things wrong that I don't want to be a part of. I have written letters of concern to the facility administrator and the governing board. I filed a formal complaint with the state. Somehow, they always make nice with TPTB and things just stay the same. They told the state that the situation with laundry and housekeeping was temporary and that they were advertising the positions, but they told that staff that they were going to make some changes in the budget and they were going to work out a schedule so that the other departments could pick up the laundry and housekeeping duties. Somehow I have an issue with scrubbing toilets, then passing meds, doing laundry, and cooking breakfast for residents who have early morning appointments. So, one way or another, I have another job...just not sure what it is going to be yet.

Good luck to you!

Good luck......cant wait til I can go PRN.......I hate this job but trying to stick it out a year.......

Sounds like you made a good decision. Job hopping is not the killer on your resume that it used to be.

You go girl!! :yeah:

I think you're doing the right thing. It's not worth putting your licensure at risk!

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Good luck!

I think you're doing the right thing. It's not worth putting your licensure at risk![/quot

Amen to that. It sounds like a dangerous place to work mentally and physically.

Somehow I have an issue with scrubbing toilets, then passing meds, doing laundry, and cooking breakfast for residents who have early morning appointments.

This is a nursing job? RUN, do not walk to the nearest exit!!!!

Well...last night I learned somesthings that are quite interesting. First of all...they no longer allow anyone to work out their notice. When I walked in, I had already been replaced for all of my shifts except last night...they couldn't get anyone else to cover, so they "let" me come in. They don't want residents to know anyone has resigned until they have completed their final shift...they are going to start "announcing" it at the first meal after the employee has left.

My DON said she understands why I am leaving and that she is thinking about doing the same. The facility considers me ineligible for rehire, but she would be "honored" to give me a personal reference.

There is a group of residents that have contacted the state police about investigating some financial matters. The state police are also investigating why several employees cancelled their Alfac, but never remember signing a cancellation form and are still having the money taken from their paychecks. Residents are being charged for supplies that they are not using...for example, we have a lady with a colostomy who changes her bag every two or three days (she empties it and rinses it daily), but is being charged for a bag every day.

I'm glad I am out of there. Still not sure where I am going to end up, but anything beats what I was doing.