SNF Resurvey AGAIN. License may be at risk. RN wants to quit job.

[MsNiceNurse]

When I first started at this SNF, I already wanted to quit because I thought it was hard. I thought to myself that maybe I should try and see if things will get better. I decided to stick it out some more and now I am working there for 6 months already (which is a surprise for me). Now, I really want to call it quits because I think that it is not a healthy environment for me. Like I said in a previous post, this job has affected me physically and emotionally. I thought things will get better but I think it is just getting worse.

I have been telling myself that I should run before I get into serious trouble because of other co-worker's mistake but I still stayed because I needed money. But now I have really decided that it is time to go. Besides, the SNF will be having another resurvey after it failed twice this year. I gave our manager my two week notice last week and now they're telling me that I should at least help them get through this upcoming survey. The thing is, I am only Per Diem. It just annoys me that I already gave my two week notice and it seems that they don't want to let go of me. Employment at this facility is "at will" and it says in the handbook that the employer may terminate me or an employee may quit at any time without reason.

I just did not want to burn any bridges that's why I gave them two week notice, but now I don't know if I should have just called it quits and left. Oh, and another red flag FYI is that the DON and Administrator left the facility already. It is just so scary to be there now especially with this situation at hand. And today, the HR told me that our SNF RN Consultant is going to talk to me tomorrow regarding the deficiency that the SNF had and my license. I think it was something along the lines that we have to clear the deficiency tag first because it is going to affect my license. I don't know. I'm so scared and I just wanna leave right now.

What do you guys think? Have you ever heard of a license being suspended related to a SNF failing a survey?

[nrsang97, BSN, RN]

I personally haven't heard of that, but I have never worked in a skilled nursing facility.

[ArtClassRN, ADN, RN]

Poorly run SNFs are capable of anything.

Get out.

[MsConstrued]

I worked in 4 SNF as an LPN before becoming a RN last year and have had the SAME situation happen to me twice. Once, I was making per diem pay and working full-time hours and they pulled me into the office and said I needed to go FT for a $10 an hour pay cut. Yeah, right. You gave them your two weeks which was the professional thing to do. I know it's hard to say "no" in this profession a lot but when that two weeks is up, say your goodbyes and thank you's and move on. Their re-survey is not your problem.

[BrandonLPN, LPN]

If that RN consultant is telling you that their deficiency tag is going to affect your license, then he's a bald-faced liar.

[NRSKarenRN, BSN, RN]

Moved to our Geriatric Nurses / LTC Nursing forum for best chance advice.

[bluegeegoo2, LPN]

Since they're trying to scare you into staying, I would be very concerned about their motives for wanting to keep you there. It certainly isn't for your benefit. Take your license and run, don't walk for the exit. Best of luck.

[LaRN]

a nurse loses her license based on HER actions. if they tell you to do something that is harmful to a patient and you do it, then of course you could lose your license. other than that, NO.

almost anywhere you go, there are going to be problems. Most likely it won't be the kind you are having with this place, but trust and believe there will be problems. They are probably just doing and saying whatever they have to in order to get you to continue working there, and I don't blame them.

I've been through a similar situation, and it was very difficult but it turned out okay and nobody got shut down or lost their licenses, however a great deal of change, WORK, and improvements were made, and I learned a lot.

Unless they are treating you horribly, I think you should hang in there where you are needed.

[Guest757854]

Poorly run SNFs are capable of anything.

Get out.

YES THEY ARE!!

[systoly]

i believe it's time to stop being MsNiceNurse (pun intended)

your per diem and you've only been there for 6 months

in the most unlikely event that somehow you contributed

to any of the deficiencies, it is because you weren't given

the proper training and supervision

the RN consultant has a lot of nerve, because that is where

at least one of the bucks stop, not you

at any rate, you don't owe them ANYTHING

you owe it to yourself to GET OUT OF THERE

my advise, go to the meeting, listen, but don't

comment and certainly do not commit to anything

tell them you have to think about it or you cannot

say at this time or whatever

then go home and shoot them an email with

your resignation effective immediately

don't worry about a reference

a reference is no good if the source is not

reputable

[eeffoc_emmig]

R. U. N.

[CapeCodMermaid, RN]

Unless YOU caused the deficiency, your license isn't in jeopardy. And even if you did something to cause a deficiency, unless it was horrendous, your license is good.