Thinking of quitting CNA Job

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Sorry this is a long story and I need to vent.  I requested a fill in on OnShift for July 26th night shift for it to be be covered in June since I wouldn’t be in town that week.  A few days later I got a notification on June 28th saying it was covered and thought I was fine.  But then I checked the schedule today to find out I was still scheduled to work.  I talked to the person in charge of scheduling to find out she had no Idea so I sent her the proof of the shift being filled in a text I received.  Then I text the person filling in for me and she is still working that night.  Doesn’t matter cause I’m still scheduled and I have to find some one to cover for me that day.  I feel like they are trying to make it look like my fault even though I requested the fill in a month in advance and a notification saying I was covered. Texted everyone so far none have been able to cover the shift.  The scheduling has been absolute garbage lately.  One night when I was working only two cnas were scheduled and another we had four working when we are supposed to have 3 for night shift.

I am so done first of all I’m PRN so I only work a few times a month anyways, I don’t currently live in the city the facility is located in since school is on Summer break, and the pay is terrible.  In my state the average CNA salary is $16 an hour I’m only making 13.50 plus I recently joined an agency where I can make anywhere from $15-22/hr doing what I do now.  I am just so frustrated with what’s going on and the management has been rude and not very kind toward the workers.  Sorry for the rant but do you guys think I should quit? And has anyone dealt with this type of stuff before?

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Specializes in Specializes in L/D, newborn, GYN, LTC, Dialysis.

Well considering all this I would just quit if I were you.

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5 minutes ago, SmilingBluEyes said:

Well considering all this I would just quit if I were you.

Okay yeah I want to tomorrow they said they never knew that even though I received a text message notification that someone was filling in for me.  It’s frustrating because they are saying I should’ve texted someone to cover it but I requested it on my OnShift app one month in advance.  And on top of the fact I got a message saying it was approved really made me mad.  

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Specializes in Specializes in L/D, newborn, GYN, LTC, Dialysis.

But they have played you already. They tried to push you into coming in already. This does not bode well for your future there. I would not want to work where mind games are played with me.

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Specializes in LTC & Rehab Supervision.

I agree with SmilingBluEyes. I would try to quit on good terms, as much as you can. Just so you don't burn a bridge. But this sounds like my part-time CNA job while I was in LPN school. It's not worth it if you're miserable there.

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12 minutes ago, Lynker said:

I agree with SmilingBluEyes. I would try to quit on good terms, as much as you can. Just so you don't burn a bridge. But this sounds like my part-time CNA job while I was in LPN school. It's not worth it if you're miserable there.

And I totally agree the issue is I can’t come into work that day because I live over 4 hours away now and that is the reason why I requested a fill in.  To explain I left home for the Summer and just moved out of my apartment a few weeks Ago because my lease is up.  So I moved out and that’s why on June I put in the request.  But I don’t know how else I can do it.  

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Specializes in Specializes in L/D, newborn, GYN, LTC, Dialysis.

You did nothing wrong. From what I read, you requested it off, and they approved. Is it in writing? Still think this is not the place for you!

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Ugh. Why did I have to look up OnShift "human capital" management software. ?

Anyway.

Sounds to me like your shift was covered until they realized that they could pretend it wasn't and have both you and your replacement on the hook for working that shift. Seems about right for a place with wrecked staffing.

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Specializes in Psych, Corrections, Med-Surg, Ambulatory.

A PRN job that has you use a staffing app that they can pretend doesn't work.

Speak with your supervisor and reiterate that you covered your shift in the proscribed manner and received confirmation that it was covered.  You did this well in advance and are not available to work it.  Period.

Based on how they respond you can decide if they're worth trying to work with or if it's time to give your notice.

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12 hours ago, TriciaJ said:

A PRN job that has you use a staffing app that they can pretend doesn't work.

Speak with your supervisor and reiterate that you covered your shift in the proscribed manner and received confirmation that it was covered.  You did this well in advance and are not available to work it.  Period.

Based on how they respond you can decide if they're worth trying to work with or if it's time to give your notice.

I just decided to quit today.  I sent in my resignation letter told them I am physically unable to work Monday.  I am not even in the same state atm.  Plus I have wanted to quit for a while but this was the last straw for me.  I would have done it more professionally but I could not get to City where the facility is located since I no longer live there atm. 

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20 hours ago, SmilingBluEyes said:

You did nothing wrong. From what I read, you requested it off, and they approved. Is it in writing? Still think this is not the place for you!

I received a text message notification so yes.

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14 hours ago, JKL33 said:

Ugh. Why did I have to look up OnShift "human capital" management software. ?

Anyway.

Sounds to me like your shift was covered until they realized that they could pretend it wasn't and have both you and your replacement on the hook for working that shift. Seems about right for a place with wrecked staffing.

I had former coworker and friend say it happened to her multiple times where someone would agree to fill in and then they’d still have her scheduled.  Like I said staffing has been bad lately I don’t care I sent my resignation in today and I am not working on Monday because I am no where’re near the facility at the moment plus they screwed me.

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