LTC, Had a resident with a pleur vac system, drain q3days, never seen this system before. went to hook her up to drain, it did not work well, couldn't get the seal to break. opened system, broke it with a pen, then rehooked it up. In retrospect, did not really understand it, my total fault. Resident complaint, I'm suspended w/o pay. Funny how people can make mistake after mistake and not get in trouble over them. I have 1 resident complaint(although I understand it) and BOOM! I feel the wall coming down, see the writing and the wall. and feel like I'm probably going to be fired over it. I'm a prn nurse there, and usually work 6-7 shifts a month. They've talked about getting rid of flexi's(due to having more money per hour,although no benefits), and cutting my hours. The DON says the film is in the chart room, and I'd like to know where since there is no P&P books there either. How am I to know when I only work every few weeks? Advice?
I've felt unsafe there for a while, have had nights where by self between 12-6AM, responsible for too many residents.
I think regardless of outcome, I am going to submit my resignation if they say they are going to fire me(I have another job, so employment will not be a issue).
