Would you tell another facility you worked elsewhere for 1 week?

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Here's the issue- I am a brand NEW LPN who got a job at an ALF with the perfect schedule. I posted a few days ago about med techs and how I was worried about them under my license.

Anyway, last night was my 2nd night on and I found out they DO pass narcotics:uhoh21: . Secondly, from the group I had last night, the techs told me they had only been there about 2 months because the facility has such a big turnover rate.. ok not the end of the world.. then comes the panic.. I walked into a few rooms to do accu-checks (there are 225 residents at the facility) and I found pills at the bedside on more than 1 occasion! Many of these people share a room too! I wasn't happy at ALL. :nono: Then, my 2nd night on and from now on, I am the only nurse on my shift.. again I'm brand NEW out of school.

You know what they did before I was hired??? They had NO NURSE there- no agency was called in or anything! They just let 3 CNA's and 3 med techs in charge of the place *gasp* This is a lawsuit waiting to happen!

Anyway, I want out ASAP- don't I have to give them notice? I've been there less than a week so should I give 2 weeks??! At my next interview, do I tell them about this place or pretend it never happened? I don't want something on my resume that will look bad on my part when it wasn't my fault.:angryfire

Specializes in acute care.

congrats

No I wouldn't.

Most jobs have a 3 month period in which you can leave or they can let you go.

do not pass go

do not collect $200.00

this place sounds like a time bomb,,you worked hard for that license..i think you know the rest best of luck to you

:doh: i usually don't read back but this was short one and then i saw your reply

congrats and no med techs yay good luck:balloons:

Specializes in Leadership, Psych, HomeCare, Amb. Care.
FYI- I got the job I interviewed for today.. no med techs and they pay more :-)

Good for you!

General rule of thumb, BTW, is that any job lasting less than about a month. If it then comes up, simply reply that it wasn't a good fit, so you left.

Specializes in orthopaedics.

first get out. second call the facility and talk to the admistrator. if there is one or is it that the laundry aide? let her know why you have left and that the things that were found will be reported to the state.

Congratulations on getting a new job so soon. Whether you realize it or not, you have now started on the path to making the bad place more and more inconsequential on a job application or your resume. Hope this new job is a "good fit", as they say.

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