[mountain_biker_88]

Hello everyone. I have a problem, and i would like to get the opinions of the more experienced nurses on this forum. I am a pretty new LPN. (6 months) and I work in LTC. I really enjoyed working there until recently. We have a new administrator and DON, and quite frankly, I don't have any confidence in their ability to manage the place. These people are rude, arrogant, and incompitent. I also fear for my license working in a place like this.

When they first arrived they admitted a patient who was suppose to receive IV antibiotics TID. I was the only nurse there that was IV certified, so it was my responsibility to give the medication. Our facility never accepted patients with IVs before, so I was not trained on how to use the pumps. I asked management to give me a demonstration, and the beginning of my shift. (I had 7 hours before i had to administer a dose). She never gave told me how to do it. She left the floor and said, "give it a shot, and if you are unable to figure it out, call the doctor".

Earlier this week they had me charge a floor of 43 patients. I only had 3 aids to assist me. We did not have a CMT, so i was force to do my own med passes. This was not my regular floor either, so that made the pass even longer. I spent most of the shift passing out pills and doing accuchecks and giving insulin. I did not have time to do any dressing changes or documentation.

This evening I was forced to charge for a total of 59 patients... (This time with a CMT), and do an new admission. Admission at our facility require a lot of paperwork, so i was unable to do everything completely. I also looked at the schedule tomorrow, and it appears that I am the only nurse in the building. My relief is notorious for showing up hours late, so i might have to be forced to work over.

For obvious reasons, i think i am going to quit my job. Without a 2 week notice, and I wanted to get a few opinions from my fellow nurses.

Do you believe i am justified in quitting without notice, or do you think i should give at least a 2 week notice?

How would it look to a future employer, if I did such a thing. Do I tell them the truth about the place and my reasons for leaving (I always heard it's not a good idea to make negative comments about a former employer.)

Anyway, thanks for reading my post, and i look forward to hearing your responses.

[cougarnurse]

If you are that uncomfortable with working there (and I don't blame you), I would suggest looking for a new job before you leave. Of course, give a 2 week notice! Just up and quiting would NOT be a good idea. As for telling the new job, just tell them it was time for you to move on. That would sound MUCH better.

I have done alot of agency, and found that when a new administrator/DON comes in, things tend to change. Sounds like this happened to your facility.

Good luck, and keep us posted!

'Cat'

[DMyers]

:endof: I agree with Cat. Get out. Look for something else. YOu don't need to be stressed.
DMyers

[Mom-n-More]

That sounds like a crappy place to be working. I'd definitely get out ASAP. I agree that you should give a 2 week notice. I'm sure you'll have a new job before long and I'm sure it'll be better than that one.

[JamericanJessica]

That doesn't sound like very good working conditions and as nice as it would be to leave immediately, it's important to give your 2 week's notice. A new employer would probably worry that you might do that again. Since it is a few days since you posted I am assuming you already made your choice either way. Good luck.

[MagRedC5]

Originally Posted by Mom-n-More

That sounds like a crappy place to be working. I'd definitely get out ASAP. I agree that you should give a 2 week notice. I'm sure you'll have a new job before long and I'm sure it'll be better than that one.

Never burn bridges, so almost always give at least two weeks notice.

Good luck!