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  1. What should you report

    thanks for the comments. I had to go before the readmission committee yesterday and tell them my side- why I did what I did and that I honestly thought it was not a reportable event - no med error resulted. So when I asked my nurse not to tell my CI ...
  2. What should you report

    insulin has to be given before breakfast - this patient was also on etoh withdrawal protocol so had to be handled carefully. I was surprised he was not in a private room!
  3. What should you report

    The charge nurse and nurse who supervised me drawing up the meds were the two others. No I did not tell my CI first - big mistake - but I did not think it was reportable since no med error had resulted - also I was being cowardly. I hoped it would b...
  4. What should you report

    sorry for the confusion - I went into the room -there were two patients, the one who was awake greeted me and I said Brian? he said "yeah". so I said I am here to give you your AM meds - he said he had just had them 20 minutes ago. What I should hav...
  5. What should you report

    I always check the name band right before giving the meds but in this case I left the room immediately to get more clarification. I should have read the wrist bands and figured it all out right there but as my patient had a history of psych issues I ...
  6. What should you report

    the patient who was sleeping. we are allowed to pass meds unsupervised if po.
  7. What should you report

    What kind of things should you page your instructor for - I was in a situation - went into room with med-one patient asleep and other patient greets me - I say my patient's name and the greeter acknowledges - I say I am here to give you your morning...
  8. Introductions:"New" and "Old" Students.

    HI, I am 52, kids are grown and am two terms away from finishing nursing school but an incident a week ago in clinical has been a big problem - I was accused of dishonest behavior for asking my nurse not to mention something I thought was just embarr...