[jlsRN]

Never make fun of nursing administration to their faces, or to anyone who might betray you!

[TrendyNursingStudent]

Im a Student but I would think never to give a med without using the 3 checks and six rights aswell as not giving a med you didnt pull yourself ( unless its er)

[sleepyndopey]

Always make sure the patient takes all the meds before you leave the room. I've gone in to rooms and seen meds sitting on the patients bedside table that were from the previous shift. I've seen nurses get fired for this.

[scattycarrot]

Always make sure that if a patient is on an anit-arrythmic infusion that they are on a moniter! I see too many nurses not doing this and not observing their patient for rythum changes. Just my personal pet peeve.....

[Blee O'Myacin]

Originally Posted by TrendyNursingStudent

Im a Student but I would think never to give a med without using the 3 checks and six rights aswell as not giving a med you didnt pull yourself ( unless its er)

I want you to remember this statement when you have an 8 patient assignment on a floor when you are supposed to only have 5, the CNA and the Unit Clerk are out sick with a stomach virus which you know you will have tommorow. Your med pass is an hour behind, your three incontinent patients all need to be changed, two IVs just blew, one patient has a bp of 89/55 and the house intern hasn't responded to two pages.

I'm not saying you shouldn't do three checks and keep the six rights in mind, but don't say "never' until you've been there.

And I work in the ER, and I'd especially never give a med I didn't pull myself. It's too hectic. The only exception was a code when I gave tPA that was pulled up by the nurse standing next to me.

So what do I 'never' do? I never let myself get upset over a situation. I roll up my sleeves and do what has to get done. I also never put off my charting because I'll forget something important. I also never "forget" to take a break and use the ladies room. I never let a coworker flounder without help - even if I'm overloaded as well.

Blee

[TrendyNursingStudent]

[quote=Blee O'Myacin;2532892]I want you to remember this statement when you have an 8 patient assignment on a floor when you are supposed to only have 5, the CNA and the Unit Clerk are out sick with a stomach virus which you know you will have tommorow. Your med pass is an hour behind, your three incontinent patients all need to be changed, two IVs just blew, one patient has a bp of 89/55 and the house intern hasn't responded to two pages.

I'm not saying you shouldn't do three checks and keep the six rights in mind, but don't say "never' until you've been there.

And I work in the ER, and I'd especially never give a med I didn't pull myself. It's too hectic. The only exception was a code when I gave tPA that was pulled up by the nurse standing next to me.

So what do I 'never' do? I never let myself get upset over a situation. I roll up my sleeves and do what has to get done. I also never put off my charting because I'll forget something important. I also never "forget" to take a break and use the ladies room. I never let a coworker flounder without help - even if I'm overloaded as well.

Blee[/quote]


I see where u r comming from but really it only takes to seconds to check and triple check, Id rather catch a mistake then OD someone. besides the sinario you mentioned sounds like it was already in the can so why not take time to not make a preventable mistake. haste makes waste. Rushing when u r already overloaded sounds like trouble. I hope I never change my mind set to protect the paitent by double and triple checking. Most people get hurt or killed in hospitals because of preventable error. I dont want to add to those stats.

[jlsRN]

You sound like my kind of nurse, Blee!

[Sunflowerinsc]

I "never" give a pill to someone who says "I've never had a pill like this before". And hope they say it before its in their mouth!!! Might turn out to be the same medication they always take,just another brand ,ect or something new or just might be something they shouldn't be taking.

[Chloe'sinNYNow]

Originally Posted by sleepyndopey

Always make sure the patient takes all the meds before you leave the room. I've gone in to rooms and seen meds sitting on the patients bedside table that were from the previous shift. I've seen nurses get fired for this.

Terrif! sure am glad I quit that job yesterday...my preceptor told me it was ok to do this w/ a pt all other nurses griped about. Said it was her personality and she'd take it when she was ready. Now I'm scared to say I gave it under my "log-in" on the Flo.

[sleepyndopey]

Originally Posted by ChloeinAtl

Terrif! sure am glad I quit that job yesterday...my preceptor told me it was ok to do this w/ a pt all other nurses griped about. Said it was her personality and she'd take it when she was ready. Now I'm scared to say I gave it under my "log-in" on the Flo.

I have patients who get upset with me because I won't leave the pills like "other nurses" do. I flat out tell them I could get fired for doing that and that it's just not worth it to me. I will gladly bring the pill back when they want it. It is wrong for your preceptor to tell you to do this. It's never ok and can get you into big trouble.