? How would you quit? UPDATE**POST 46

[mylittlezoo]

I did this same job while I put myself through college. I would resign and tell them why - AND report them. Failing to meet basic standards of care and requirements for human dignity make my blood boil.

 

[call ducks]

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i feel for you. and i hope my brothers GF will never get a job like that , as she is a nures i think (can't rember what type off hand) but she as a rusume in at eastrian helth in NFLD

 

[thebritt]

I was an administrator at a 15 bed assisted living facility, with mostly dementia clients, for about a year. In California, the standard of care is completely described in "Title 22". It's a big fat book, outlining all mandatory proceedures to ensure the safety and care of elderly (and disabled) patients, and to not be compliant can be criminal, depending on the infraction.
Not using clean gloves is an infraction. Not allowing privacy is an infraction. Cleaning faces and bottoms w/the same cloth?

Not only wrong, but just plain sick (what about potential bacterial infections!).
Reporting above behavior is actually REQUIRED in Ca., but, of course, often isn't.
People trust these facilities w/their loved ones, and expect things are done right.
I don't know how it is in Canada, but I'm willing to bet there's some kind of elder care/health and human services agency that takes these reports and checks them out. Do you have Ombudsmen? They are the "go-between" people who act on behalf of the clients here. You tell them about any suspicions you have of incomplete care, and they're all over it!
I know that at our facility (which was SHUT DOWN by the state about 1 1/2 yrs after I left), the owners kept us understaffed (just enough to be legal, but not enough to give consciencious care). It really sucked, for the CNAs as well as the clients, who were bored to death since there was little time for activities.
Glad I'm not there anymore!
In a nutshell - I'd report everything you're concerned about - all the better if you document time, date, who was involved with each concern. Good Luck. Know that your input can only help those clients who can't speak for/defend themselves! As for the owners/administrators of that facility...

 

[fordmommy]

I have litterally been in your postion and have quit. I made sure when I left that the boss knew EXACTLY why. If you see the bad, the residents do too. And their families.

I would not want to be treated so bad when it's my turn to move into a facility. I would want good care and be treated with respect and dignity. If you do not tell them why you are leaving, they do not have the oppurtunity to change the wrong things. This way, if they choose not to......that will be on them.

And .....

for caring and standing up for the ones who can not stand up for themselves.

 

[duck&chickencrazy]

i would see if i could turn them in for not following the rules...

 

[Dar]

One of the girls who was doing my full orientation this weekend is of the same mind set as I am... she knows its a hole... but she cant find anywhere else that will work with her availability. She said that she tried to implement the more current standards but was shunned by almost all of the staff. She also works at a LTC facility that is involved in a law suit right now for having 2 residents die within a week of each other. 1 fell from a lift because there was no one spotting... and the second died when she became intangled in the seat belt of her wheel chiar and she was strangled.

My co-worker thinks because this facility is on her resume and the fact that she can only work evenings is why she cant find work elsewhere so she is stuck...

So I am not the only one who sees the wrong doing I just dont want to tick anyone off... i dont want to be a trouble maker... although i will report things when i am in the clear like i said the facility id already being sued for injuries to another resident

 

[6chickens in St. Charles]

I had to quit before, too, but my malpractice insurer advised "Sure, two weeks is standard notice and polite, but you are legally responsible for patient care whether you are polite or not as long as you're there, and whether the facility provides necessary support for your work or not" and advised a nurse is always per diem employed by contract, day to day. One job, I wrote the letter, copied it, handed it to the manager, handed a copy to the human resources manager, told them "I won't be back" and never looked back. I've been fine. My references always refer to my high quality standard of care, and that follows me everywhere.

You sound like high quality. I wouldn't worry if I were you, but being specific in your letter of resignation could help that place make improvements to attract future high quality workers, if they care to.

 

[mom'sfolly]

I would quit, and say that it wasn't a good fit and go on to tell them why.

I would also be cautious of working anyplace that is breaking the law, or skirting it as closely as possible. It makes you part of the problem, and it can effect your career long term. If they are investigated, and you were found to working there during the problem period, no other facility would hire you. It would be too big of risk for them.

 

[19Dawn76]

I took a job in a nursing home once and the first thing they had me do is sign a paper stating that is was a no body lifting facility. This means the residents were always to be moved using a mechanical lift. the paper also stated that if I were to body lift anyone and hurt myself or the resident then I was responsible for all injuries blah blah blah.

The second thing they asked me to do is help move a woman from her bed to her wheel chair. I reminded them of the paper I just signed and they replied that both their lifts were broken and had been for 2 weeks.

The third thing I did was walk out.

there is a high demand for nurses in my area and that was a bunch of BS.

 

[Robin'sBrood]

I'd just be honest with them. Glad you're getting out of there!