I just can not believe it!!!! I give up!!!!! (long)
Not sure what is wrong with me, but I absolutely can find a job that I think is worth doing. I have s-----d myself more times than I can count.
I had accepted a job at a psych hospital only to be dissappointed in administration and how they cut us so short which put us in danger each and every shift not to mention ratios.
So I accepted another job at an ltc facility as night charge. The pay was excellent and after I started I found out why. They cant keep a nurse on that shift for the life of them. So I trained for 5 days, decided that the pay, the 38 mile drive and my license on the line was just not worth it.
So I called the facility I just left to see if I can come back. Why is beyond me! Did I really think anything had changed in the 10 days I had been gone? No, it only got worse.
I worked the night shift last night and what I was told by my fellow nurse floored me. I did not think administration could sink any lower, but they did.
Last week two nurses were injured. One was punched in the face by an adolescent. Then the other nurse was ambushed as she made rounds. Apparently two of the adolescents (same one who punched other nurse) waited for her to come down the hall and then threw a blanked over her, proceeded to take her badge and med room keys. She fought her way out of the blanket and the the two adolescents each took their turn slapping her across the face.
This only gets better, then the two adolescents could not sleep that night so at 3am administration let them stay up and watch a movie!!! Can you believe it, nothing was done about the attacks!!!
I am beside myself with frustration and anger over this whole situation.
I think I am through with nursing, there are absolutely no good places to work:(
Since the original poster is an LPN she/he would not be qualified for a lot of those jobs.
To the original poster, I wish you the best of luck!
Sorry to say but you are wrong as to what LPNS can do . I guess it really depends on what state. I saw only one job on that post that an LPN would not qualify for. NP.( Nurse Practitioner). EVERY other position posted are available to LPNs with few limitations. Instructor = For CNA programs and Wound Care w/o Ostomy certification. I practiced as an LPN for over 12 years and I myself worked many of these jobs or either knew an LPN who did.:typing I challenge you to name one and I will specifically give you a name and contact information of a company that hires LPNs to do that very job. BTW....I am currently an RN.
I have had it and after much thought and reflection, I realized that my expectations of my work enviornment exceeds that of the places I have worked.
I have been in the medical field since 1994. About 12 years as a medial assistant and 2 years as an LPN. I have worked a wide variety of specialties. They have not lived up to my expectations. Maybe I expect to much, who knows.
I can truly say that this whole time I have always asked myself "why, why am I doing this"?
I love taking care of people, being there to listen, to help make things better. My patients were the best part of my job "for the most part anyways, you do come across the PITA's". But it was not enough.
I told my husband that if I have not been truly happy in the last 14 years, it is time to move on, so I am.
I am going back to management. I have found a job with good pay, benefits 100% paid. I will be the manager of a store in our local mall. I know that even this job has its down falls but I can honestly say that I was always treated like a human being with a heart.
I will treat my employees with respect and let them know that they do matter!!!
I applaud :yeah:all you nurses who have managed to survive!!!!
I am very sorry for the situation you have stumbled upon. It is so frustrating to put yourself in danger to only find that no one cares or appreciates anything.
I would tell you to annoymously call the Board of Nursing and report the incident, also speak to your DON and discuss the issues at hand.
An RN should never do rounds by herself on a psych unit, there should be an aide, or fellow nurse to accompany. I have dealt with psych patients and I understand your grief.
What is the BON going to do? Their purpose is to protect the public from nurses, not the other way around.
The police are who need to be called in this situation.
I have thought about this and I can honestly say that I have worked many different specialties and nurses do not get the respect they so deserve.
I think I have had my fill of these types of positions. I really want out!!! I went back to nursing thinking well, I have this degree so I should use it. I am at my wits end! At this moment at this time I do not want to be a nurse. I have never been so miserable in my life. I admire those of you who have made lemonaide out of the lemons in your life.
I want to thank all of you who have posted, your support means alot to this angry and confused soul.
Keep your license active. You have achieved valuable skills and knowledge. No one can discount this. Search and you will find.
I hope you find happiness in your new position. Please don't forget that there are office opportunities for LPNs. There are companies like Medical Mutual, United Healthcare, AETNA and Medicaid State Providers that hire LPNs to do telephonic patient teaching and disease management to prevent hospitalizations of clients. The plans usually mandate patients to participate or give them great financial incentives like free meds or no co-pays so calls are usually inbound. The pay is good too, in GA it started in mid 40s plus great incentives and benefits for LPNs. Just watch your local papers or hire a headhunter/recruiter to locate one for you. Their services are usually paid for by the companies (if they are legit). I really hope you do keep your license current, you never know what the future holds and when your license will be of value.:heartbeat
I am currently petitioning to keep my LPN license valid so I have to endorse it to another state; GA wont let me have both. But since I graduated from Excelsior for my RN, some states won't endorse my RN license because of the "lack of clinical" in the program . So I want to keep all options open, even if I NEVER use it. (I know I am not likely to go to CA,........ but just in case).
I'm so sorry to see you go............but I'm happy for you. :wshgrt:
Please don't forget that there are office opportunities for LPNs. There are companies like Medical Mutual, United Healthcare, AETNA and Medicaid State Providers that hire LPNs to do telephonic patient teaching and disease management to prevent hospitalizations of clients. The plans usually mandate patients to participate or give them great financial incentives like free meds or no co-pays so calls are usually inbound. The pay is good too, in GA it started in mid 40s plus great incentives and benefits for LPNs. Just watch your local papers or hire a headhunter/recruiter to locate one for you. Their services are usually paid for by the companies (if they are legit). I really hope you do keep your license current, you never know what the future holds and when your license will be of value.:heartbeat 
. So I want to keep all options open, even if I NEVER use it. (I know I am not likely to go to CA,........ but just in case). 
zimsaint
113 Posts
Sorry to say but you are wrong as to what LPNS can do
. I guess it really depends on what state. I saw only one job on that post that an LPN would not qualify for. NP.( Nurse Practitioner). EVERY other position posted are available to LPNs with few limitations. Instructor = For CNA programs and Wound Care w/o Ostomy certification. I practiced as an LPN for over 12 years and I myself worked many of these jobs or either knew an LPN who did.:typing I challenge you to name one and I will specifically give you a name and contact information of a company that hires LPNs to do that very job. BTW....I am currently an RN.