All my documentation is missing....

All I can say is WOW! Glad you're standing up for what's right! Also, do what caliotter3 wrote, it's a very smart idea. Keep us posted!

Agree with Caliotter3, but go a step further. An anecdotal record is admissible in court. I'd go back and write down every detail I could remember, no matter how small. Reread your notes and add whatever memories they trigger. Then reread again in a day or two. You'll end up with solid protection for yourself, because nobody else Will protect you as well as you will. If asked, you might want to share copies, but protect the original, and anytime something triggers a memory detail, add it. In the future, make cross mentions of other forms in nursing notes, forms, etc, so you can prove they've been disappeared. CYOAF and good luck.

Hmmm, time to start looking!! Sounds like some problems higher up. I'd be looking for another position asap. When things go "missing" it usually means trouble ahead. If someone is willing is destroy or get rid of documents, who knows what else they are capable of...

Hmmm, time to start looking!! Sounds like some problems higher up. I'd be looking for another position asap. When things go "missing" it usually means trouble ahead. If someone is willing is destroy or get rid of documents, who knows what else they are capable of...

there are two good thing about this situation....IM AGENCY once my contract is up im outa here!!! Second thing is, per the ID and ED rns this RN manager is under internal investigations for this and other issues....so i dont think i have to worry here.....I want to speak with the DON on monday and If i receive resistance I will notify my agency and im out a here.....they have the contract they need to fill not me....as long as they fill it with someone its all good. I was asked by the DON to report any Abnormal findings and behavior.....and she asked me prior to her vacation if i would take a position here......HELL NO is my answer after this weeks goings on!!!

you need to talk to risk management officer. This is against the law

When in doubt, photocopy your work! Whenever there was an issue and I had to chart a long note or pull a diagram to fill out (due to something that someone else should have documented), I'd photocopy it and lock it up in the file cabinet! I know--sounds paranoid, but when paperwork ends up missing, it is impossible to find it.

I'd also suggest that you get the person who saw you fill everything out to write out a summary of what s/he recalls ASAP. Then make two copies, sign each copy in front of a notary and each of you will have a copy for your own (non-disappearing) records. It shouldn't be difficult to find a notary. Just call a couple of nearby bank branches; they almost always have a couple on staff. That's not intended as legal advice or anything like that; I just remember reading somewhere that in some instances having the document notarized can make a difference. Better safe than sorry!

Sorry to hear you're in such a fix. I agree that it sounds like it's time to look for a new job.

first, i'm sorry but my brain is feeling a bit sluggish today, so if i missed something, i apologize.

is there a possibility that someone took your documents w/o notifying you?

maybe the DON, nm...afterall, there is an investigation going on.

there have been a few times that my notes and other documents had been missing, only to find out that someone took them without telling me.

yes, no, maybe?

leslie

first, i'm sorry but my brain is feeling a bit sluggish today, so if i missed something, i apologize.

is there a possibility that someone took your documents w/o notifying you?

maybe the DON, nm...afterall, there is an investigation going on.

there have been a few times that my notes and other documents had been missing, only to find out that someone took them without telling me.

yes, no, maybe?

leslie

DON is on vacation that is why this thing is all screwed up. All other MNs are stating they never saw them and that my stapled reports never made it to morning report. I hope and pray they do showup, atleast I wont feel like my agency sent me to a facility that would compromise something like this. But as of now the ID, ED and all MNs have "no idea" where my three peices of documentation went!!! Atleast my note is still in the chart, although, I wish i could have the one paper that i stated it was pressure and moisture......im so irritated mty head is spinning....but whatever, i have only a month left to this assignment and 2 weeks of that are for my honeymoon.....and if it gets that bad, I will talk to my agency (which im going to call anyways and let them know the situation) and if it gets ugly, they can replace me......im ok with that.....there are 4 other assignments they want me for.....not a issue....

Since this could result in serious trouble you really need to contact your agency and let them know what is happening. Most agencies have a clinical liason, a risk manager and some sort of legal consultant.

Report to them now so they can assist you and so that if someone decides to turn the tables and dump the blame on you your agency will already know what is really going on.