I gave two weeks but I dont want to finish

I gave two weeks notice at my job a week ago. I have 4 shifts left. I work in a LTC facility. I'm a new grad and I've been there for 3 months. It is overwhelming. We just switched to 12 hour shifts. I am responsible for 38 pts. I have no med tech and usually 3 cnas. I have 3 med passes to do on my shift. I am in a secure Alzheimers unit. So there are also lots of behaviors to deal with. It is too much. The last 2 shifts Ive had I've cried before walking into work bc I know itll be horrible. I've asked for help from management and the advice is "just breath". Other regular units in the building have the same ratio BUT they get a medtech who passes meds to half their pts. I am suppose to work tomorrow but I feel like I'm having an anxiety attack just thinking about going. I am considering calling and saying I cant finish, that its too overwhelming (which I've said multiple times). I have a new job already. I need advice.....what do I do. I feel scared. I feel like I am put in a position that makes it impossible to give proper patient care. Should I just be done now? Or finish my shifts?
I'm sorry to hear that it is overwhelming, but at the same time, I can't help but smh. 38 patients and only one RN? Are they nuts? There should AT LEAST be four or five more, and yet they are sticking a new grad with the work load of about six Registered Nurses? What are they thinking?Run before you lose your license.

Finish it. Be strong and be proud of the work you do.

Finish out your shifts as best you can. You never know when the people you work with now will be working with you in the future. It is best not to burn your bridges. It may be rough but this time take the advise management gave you and breathe. You never know what the future brings.

You have already worked one week of your two week notice, and you only have 4 shifts to go. Do yourself a favor, and do those shifts. Why burn bridges over 4 shifts? If you managed to do your 4 shifts this past week, you can grit your teeth and do 4 more. Good luck with your new job!

Quote from StrwbryblndRNFinish out your shifts as best you can. You never know when the people you work with now will be working with you in the future. It is best not to burn your bridges. It may be rough but this time take the advise management gave you and breathe. You never know what the future brings.

you can do it! hang in there

Quote from ThePrincessBrideI'm sorry to hear that it is overwhelming, but at the same time, I can't help but smh. 38 patients and only one RN? Are they nuts? There should AT LEAST be four or five more, and yet they are sticking a new grad with the work load of about six Registered Nurses? What are they thinking?Run before you lose your license.

I honestly dunno if I can finish. I'm completely broken down. And the next shifts would be hell because so much family will be in visiting, demanding my immediate attention, and lots of docotors will be in seeing patients. I'm not so worried about burning bridges bc everyone but the DON like me. The DON only likes the employees who do overtime. I was already planning on not using the place as a reference. It has the worst reputation for nursing homes in our town. We lose about 1-2 nurses a month and 3-4 cnas a month bc no one can handle it. I am scared for mu license.

hmm...I guess leaving with dignity and a smile can never be a bad idea...

You should remember that job satisfaction is rare in this world. Now you should prepare for your new job and try to adjust there. But before join or sign contact paper, you should carefully observe terms and conditions of job.

Finish those shifts. You do not want to provide a valid reason for them to give you a bad reference in the future.

Now that you gave the two weeks, try and complete them. I think that since you've been there a while now, it's best. If you had been there for 2 weeks, I'd say you wouldn't need to as long as you didn't quit right before your shift or midshift.Just a little story: I left a bad job too. I gave and completed my two weeks. I found out though, that the following Monday of those two weeks, IT had dropped me from the EMR, etc. I had a full patient caseload!!! I couldn't chart. I called IT, and the guy laughed and said that usually NOBODY gives two weeks at that company, so he just took me off the EMR We both trashed the company and shared laughs at other people's expense. So, I got put back on, and completed. So go figure.