Well kids, finally time to say goodbye to the world of LTC/SNF nursing. I took a new job at a place I was told was non-profit. Great right? The management company is FOR profit. We're not allowed to cost out the meds before we admit someone but the next day I get 4 emails from corporate demanding the meds be changed. There is a weekly report to be sent to corporate that really has nothing to do with care and more to do with the cost of things...how many supplements, how many blood glucose checks, how many alarms. They don't want to know the number of med errors. They admit people without insurance, drunks, drug addicts, you name it.
The staff....they've been allowed to act whatever way they've wanted for years and have no desire to change. They don't even want to get better at what they do. Get a pay check and that's it. One woman fell-broke her hip. The nurse on duty screamed at me and told me she knows she didn't fall because two other residents told her...um...yeah...the two residents with dementia. The nurse managers have started to try to tell me how to do my job, all the CNAs say the others don't change people and tell me the residents are afraid. Why is it when I ask them, the residents tell me they like 'the girls'? I'm done.
TMI but I ended up in the hospital with chest pains. The cardiologist told me to decrease my stress...HA! The only way is to resign which I just did....effective immediately.
It makes me sad but the business has finally worn me down and I don't even care any more. It's not getting any better. I'm hoping to find a job elsewhere, if not as an RN then at the local fabric store!
I've enjoyed reading and participating in the posts here.
Good luck to all you who decide to stay in the business.
Specializes in New Critical care NP, Critical care, Med-surg, LTC.
I'm so sorry to read this. When I first came to LTC, I searched through threads looking for your posts to learn from you. You sounded like my dream boss!! I would have considered commuting from CT to work for you- assuming you're in eastern Mass. Anyway, the state of LTC in general can be super depressing and I'm so sorry that this recent opportunity didn't work out. Your health is absolutely way more important, I hope you can find a place that will recognize and appreciate your considerable talent and knowledge. If not, the quilting world will gain a great asset! Good luck.
I too reached my breaking point with LTC/rehab recently...I'm actually working my notice right now. I'm making the move back to acute care, where there's more resources. I hope you stay in nursing.
@CapeCodMermaid : Im sorry you feel that way, I live in MA and I havent get to that point in my burn out period. Stay strong, be well ! We want you back !
OrganizedChaos, LVN
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This is why I refuse to go back to LTC. I would rather work the streets or strip than work LTC.
I'm so sorry. *hugs*