I work in a poorly managed post acute/LTC we don't even have DON at this moment (within the past 3 months it's the third one that quit). I work 7-3pm only RN for 120+ pt's and very often it happens that the next shift is either 2 hr late or non show.
Last Sunday, I worked by myself and of course nobody showed up for 3-11 pm shift, administrator made me stay even though I didn't want to and ended up doing 16hr shift ( I have a baby at home to take care of). They paid me extra but I really don't want their bonuses I just want leave on time.
The most frustrating part of this is that nobody informs me about who is coming to the next shift and usually at 4 pm I start calling ppl and finding out that there's no one to work. I'm so frustrated.
If I clock out at 3 pm and go would that be considered an abandonment?
Technically my shift is over at 3, I just feel bad for residents that's why I stayed but I can't be doing this over and over again.
Twinkle007, LVN, RN
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I work in a poorly managed post acute/LTC we don't even have DON at this moment (within the past 3 months it's the third one that quit). I work 7-3pm only RN for 120+ pt's and very often it happens that the next shift is either 2 hr late or non show.
Last Sunday, I worked by myself and of course nobody showed up for 3-11 pm shift, administrator made me stay even though I didn't want to and ended up doing 16hr shift ( I have a baby at home to take care of). They paid me extra but I really don't want their bonuses I just want leave on time.
The most frustrating part of this is that nobody informs me about who is coming to the next shift and usually at 4 pm I start calling ppl and finding out that there's no one to work. I'm so frustrated.
If I clock out at 3 pm and go would that be considered an abandonment?
Technically my shift is over at 3, I just feel bad for residents that's why I stayed but I can't be doing this over and over again.