Phenergan & Morphine

Sorry you are having such a rough time. It doesn't sound like you did anything particularly wrong. The only thing I can suggest is to have a copy of your medication protocol handy in any new place. Every hospital and even different units have differing protocols regarding what can be given IV push vs piggy back and what the max dose allowed is.

Sunshiney, what I would not give to have more new grads like you on my unit!! You are to be commended for knowing your research. Many nurses know there is some controversy with giving Phen IV, but do not know why. You will usually be ok if you are very familiar with your med admin policies. However, it sounds as if you were not going to be ok in this environment regardless of what you did. Furthermore, I must comment that it seems petty that your educator reprimanded you for giving the prescribed dose of a medication. I would have been tempted to ask her where she went to med school. Plus a BP in the 90's that long after Morphine IV is so not an issue. So... that being said here is my two cents- continue on your chosen career path if that is what you want. Find another facility to work for, preferably one that has alot of in-house education or a fellowship for your specialty (we do where I work). Wherever you work- know your stuff!! Familiarize yourself with all P&P as much as possible. And... good luck!!

i was in this type of situation before......spent allot of time and energy defending my actions as competent and in good practice.....finally realized that you can't fix preconceptions or others perceptions......i left and found a job where my abilities, confidence, knowledge base and experienced was held in esteem.....and it couldn't be better!