Quit my job (again)...

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I know it looks bad to job hop. I know it looks bad to not give two weeks notice. I know sometimes things get bad before they get better, but I just couldn't do it anymore. My hours were recently cut from 36 to 12, staffing is HORRIBLE (1 CNA on the floor for 22 residents, except for a bath aide from 0600-1300), nursing is supposed to be taking care of laundry and housekeeping, nursing has to fix breakfast for three residents three days a week, and I'm seeing things that I consider to be abuse and neglect.

I had an interview yesterday and the job is mine if I want it. It's a 30 bed facility with 5 CNAs on during the day, three in the evening, and two at night. There is also a bath aide and a med aide during the day. They have a lot of residents with dementia, so there is always someone wandering and trying to get into things...I like those patients. They have three CNAs who have been there more than 20 years and every other CNA has been there at least three years. They pay well, they have an awesome benefit package, and they have a cottage I can stay in since I live out of town. It looks like a really good deal.

I have an interview at the end of the week at a hospital in the area. They have a similar benefit package and good staffing ratios...they try to keep everyone with 5 patients or less and they have an awesome reputation in the area.

So...I went ahead and gave my notice. I didn't give a full two weeks because I requested days off at the end of next week and I didn't get them. I know that sounds lame and might come back to haunt me, but the days off are really important to me.

I'll decide what to do after I interview on Friday (if they offer me a position).

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

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Specializes in MedSurg.-Tele, Home health, LTC.

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.

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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.

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Specializes in Med-Surg.

Good luck to you!

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Specializes in Med/Tele.

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

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Specializes in Clinical Research, Outpt Women's Health.

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

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You go girl!!:yeah: :yeah:

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Specializes in NICU, PICU, MNICU.

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

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Good luck!

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Specializes in MS, Hospice, LTC.
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.

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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!!!!

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