Should I quit?

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Specializes in Surgical, Orthopedics, Urology,Er.

I am a newly licensed nurse at a nursing home. I have been working there approximately 3months but lately it seems like there out to get me. First incident...a patient is out of a paticular medicine and a request has been sent....Meds are brought the next shift. The next morning I am written up for not giving a med that was not even there which they were fully aware of. I currently just work weekends now. A resident started a new dressing regimen during the week and they did not put it the nurses book. We have daily skin assessments on certain residents but he was not on my weekend list. There is no way I look all 50 of my patients up and down every shift and get all my work done. They say embarass me in front of the CNA's with this when they should have put in the nursing book. They threatened to write me up behind this. Now this morning the Adon calls me this morning talking about the CNA's are saying the paticular resident has been gone for 2 days which isn't true because I did his blood sugars and breathing treatments. Would you quit?

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Specializes in Medical and general practice now LTC.

If you feel like this and questioning yourself then I would say the time is to get out and find another job. I would suggest leaving in a way so you don't burn any bridges. Also make sure you have a job to go to :)

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If yoou ask me,i'll tell you to quit gracefully to avoid denting your hard earned licence.But on the other end,you are the one on the spot.You have to follow your heart.Have somewhere to work first before quitting so that by so doing,you'll have a set out place to go.Goodluck.

Azor

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Specializes in Case mgmt., rehab, (CRRN), LTC & psych.

I would quit without notice. I also work in the Dallas area, and I have observed that nursing home managers tend to become very offended when you submit a 2 week notice of resignation. They will either escort you out of the building as if you are a criminal, or make your life a living hell during the last 2 weeks of your employment with the company.

The bottom line is that you are not going to get a good reference from these people after all that has occurred. Therefore, I would quit without a 2 week notice, and I wouldn't even worry about exiting gracefully. It is best to show up in person, and hand your manager a letter declaring that your resignation is effective immediately.

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Specializes in Sub-Acute/Psychiatric/Detox.

Seems like to me that the nursing administration and the Nurse Managers are not following up on people who don't put information in the nurse's book, etc.

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Specializes in LTC/SNF.

Your post could have been mine, having similar experiences spanning 2+ years only as there are no options in my area to suit the shifts I absolutely need without exception - I would give notice after securing a new position.

Should you decide to tough it out - a couple of suggestions regarding your post:

If a med is unavailable - obtain an order to hold it until pharmacy delivers.

Provide a written response to and get a copy of any write ups.

Keep a detailed journal of any meetings and/or incidents regarding your performance and/or disrespectful treatment including names of any witnesses to these events.

It has been my experience that:

Nurses eat their young.

There will be those who will try to make others look bad so they look good.

When subordinates witness disrespectful treatment by superiors, they tend to follow suit.

There will be some who will dislike you no matter what and for no apparent reason and you may feel the same.

However:

Always treat the newbie as you wish you had been treated.

Rely only on your own good performance, professionalism and integrity, realizing and admitting your mistakes turning them into positive learning experiences.

Treat even those you dislike with courtesy and respect even if they don't return it.

A Story:

I was called into a meeting with the DON and a unit manager after a nurse had reported another nurse treating me with blatant disrespect. I was told that this was unacceptable and instructed to file a grievance when this behavior is exhibited. I calmly replied that if I did so no one including present company would go unscathed nor would I get anything done - adding that I thought I was hired to work not make friends however if I did in the process it would be great. I also told them that if my performance did not meet their standards and if my nursing judgement couldn't be trusted, I didn't understand why the facility continued to employ me and now if I could be excused I had work to do. I was never treated badly by this unit manager again and the DON was eventually fired, reportedly in part for her poor treatment of staff.

Sorry about the looong post. Wishing you the best whatever your decision.

Oh yeah, Shouldn't the ADON know if the resident in your post was or was not in the facility!?!

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Specializes in LTC, cardiac, ortho rehab.

it seems like they are trying to cover themselves at the cost of yours. i think you should quit asap without a two week notice or a job to go to. cause you can alwys get a job at the cost of time, but you cant work as a nurse when you dont have a license. plus, it seems like the facilty you work at wont be giving you good remarks anyways, so just save yourself and get out of there.

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Ohhh MY! It sounds like you are reliving my past! I had the same thing happen to me with my first nursing job. Mine was a little different (a new DON was brought in). Another LPN (who would have jumped off a building for her) ran to her for every little blank on my MAR that I didn't sign. One Thursday I was given two different "write- up's" for things that occurred/didn't occur on my OFF DAYS! As in skin audits, etc.... Anyway I had an honest to goodness medication omission the next day. My nerves were a wreck because they had been riding me for months and I knew they were out to get me. If I were you I would resign and beat them to the punch. That was the first job I had ever been terminated from and it kills me to have to explain it to prospective employers.

On a lighter note, you do have your license, you are in demand. They cannot take that away from you. If they are making you feel bad and trying to ambush you do not give them that chance!!!!! You can get another job tomorrow! Sorry I got a little long winded, but my heart goes out to you!

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Specializes in Surgical, Orthopedics, Urology,Er.

Thanks everyone for the words of wisdom and advice I truly appreciate it. I am currently still employed at this facility however I will be leaving soon due to a job offering me 21 an hour with benefits(which I did not have there:)They also offered me a two week general orientation and then a special shift orientation which is hard to pass up. I only got 2 day orientation where I am now(sorta lol). They have been extra nice lately and its sickening because I know it isn't sincere. I have yet to tell them about this but I will soon. Again I say thanks:)

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I am so happy for you! Congrats!!!!

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Congratulations!

And pick up malpractice. www.nso.com

I worked in a similar type of place and they went after me with the BON. Didn't win, but I will never be without coverage again.

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Specializes in LPN.

Good for you. Don't look back, and don't allow the people from your current job affect your thinking in your new job.

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