Manager wrote defaming remark on IR that also goes to county

[soregonnurse]

The NOC nurse told me of unusual bumps on patient's genital area and we were to put a certain PRN ointment on it but she hadn't written an IR so I offered to do it. The IR came back with the manager's remark that she was curious why I was giving such close attention to the patient's genital area. I took offense to that statement because it implied an inappropriate sexual interest in the patient and the IR clearly stated why this was being done. A copy with her comments goes to the county. I have NEVER done anything inappropriate or been disciplined for anything at this company. I think this could cast a negative light on my nursing license and me personally. I think this was done in retaliation for me exposing falsification of documents by administration for government funding. What should I do?

[sharpeimom]

Whenever I made a meds error, I had to sign the IR at some point. (Not the same issue, but the same principle applies) My lawyer mom's suggestion was to add any pertinent comments just below my signature, but running into the signature, so they couldn't white it out later on -- thus making me seem guilty as opposed to simply careless and/or negligent.

[CVICURN22]

This is almost like your manager asking you why you are doing your body systems assessments .

[DedHedRN]

Write an incident report about the comment and how inappropriate it was! Submit it to her supervisor.

[Daisy_08, BSN, RN]

Clearly she is not a nurse. I would be mad yes, but I would just move on. If she uses this as evidence against you, she'll be discredited.