Vent: suspended for not charting on time

[hopesgramcracker]

Ok I just got suspended because I didn't chart off on a med that I gave at 0745 last week. I didn't chart on it because the pt was on isolation so I couldn't take my computer in the room plus she was a tube feeder. I figured I would chart off on it when I got back at 0945 from a staff meeting we had at 0800. I needed to start my 1000 med pass anyhow. Well when I came back the nurse stated she gave this pt the 0800 med and I told her I already did it and she should have called me first or check the pyxus to see if I pulled it out already. Her response was "it wasn't charted in the computer". She knows that I like most of the other nursed I work with don't chart everything right away for whatever reason. I know we should but things happen and we get side tracked. Well my manager had me down in human resources for this and I was threatened to be turned in to the state and have my license suspended for this. I am really upset about this because I think that the other nurse should have asked me or check the pyxus before giving anything to someone else's pt. My manager told me this will probably be grounds for termination as well. What the hec? I think if I do, so should the other nurse who is the assistant manager for her!! Someone please give advice. I feel singled out and bullied. I get many compliments from other peers, pts and family members on how I care for my pts. I don't get it, I see so many crappy nursing habits and laziness and those people get away with it. I don't get it........

[Ruby Vee, BSN]

Being suspended is a harsh punishment, but not charting a medication for two hours is a bad thing. I'd argue that the punishment fits the "crime." The OP should have charted the medication as soon as she left the isolation room. We're only seeing one side of this story, though, and I wonder what else there is to know about this situation. If the OP habitually charts medications late, forgets to chart them or makes other charting errors, that may contribute to the punishment.

[duskyjewel]

Its very clear that you work for HR or another branch of adminstration.

Wait....the last time you posted, I was too dumb to understand employment law because I'm only a CNA.

Since when do they teach employment law in cna school?

Now somehow I have been promoted into administration? LOL.