Forgot to chart

[tbehlow]

Im a new LPN working on a med surg floor . This is my last week of orientation ..last night I was scheduled to orientate on 3-11,shift .. To make a long story short, I forgot to chart, on 2 patients, one to diff floor and the other to ECF.. I write things down On My report sheet , , but everything seems to happen all at one time and I have a hard time , with that, .. I need to learn not to allow situations throw me off task ... I'm trying to work on that.. I know when Monday comes I'm going get a talking to... Ahhhh..

[xoemmylouox, ASN, RN]

You'll get better with time, but do realize that not charting something means it wasn't done if you are called on it later in litigation.

I often have this terrible nightmare: I'm giving report, and the nurse says, "Okay, what about Mr. Jones in room 207?" I reply, "Oh, I didn't have Mr. Jones." She points to the board and says, "Yes, you did." My heart falls to my stomach when I realize that not only have I not charted on Mr. Jones, I never once went into his room in 12 hours!

That one always has me waking up in a cold sweat. Horrible...

That's a terrible nightmare alright..

[tbehlow, LPN]

GrnTea

Sorry about the jargon... ECF... Extended care facility, and I meant different floor..