I'm an LPN. I worked as a charge nurse at a nursing home for 3 + years. I left the field a few months ago. I liked nursing but I felt more like a babysitter than anything else. The facility I was working for was full of politics and the DON is not very easy to work for. If I could've nursed the way I wanted to nurse with focus on the patient and family member support I would've been much happier. I'm not sure about everywhere else but there's been so many changes made lately with Medicare and the State that the patient is actually kind of forgotten. That's odd and sad b/c it's called "Resident Centered Concept" but they're the ones who end up with less nurse/patient time b/c all the nurse has time for is passing meds and charting. I don't know how much sense I'm making. If my nursing home got a new DON and a different administrator I'd probably go back and be very happy. Morale is very low in GA and I was having anxiety issues brought on by workplace stress. I doubt I'm a good one to listen to b/c I'm sure my issues with nursing are all about where I was working. Lots of good nurses are leaving the field to pursue other interests from my facility and the higher ups can't seem to figure out why. It's a great field though. Tons of avenues to pursue. It's just not for everyeone. Good luck! |