Am I wrong?

I don't think that it's ever wrong to practice safely, as well as practice within the scope of one's license.

Hopefully your hospital has clear job descriptions to what an RN can do, what an LPN can do, as well is what an RN can safely and legally delegate to other RNs (from other units, etc.), LPNs and CNAs. Assuming such clear job descriptions exist and that they follow your state's legal scope of practice for RNs and LPNs, I would say that there exists much to back you up should you be asked to do something by any RN (or MD, for that matter) that is outside your scope of practice. Know your scope of practice.

With all of that said, how unreasonable would it be to discuss your concerns with your nurse manager?? Hopefully he or she will at least simply let you express your concerns (vent) and keep them confidential (of course).

Regarding documentation. . . again, if done as expected by your hospital's policies and within your "scope of practice", you should be safe. And again, if there's any questions you might have regarding this, ask your nurse manager for clarification if you feel unsure about documentation.

It is no fun working with people you don't trust. One way to help cope with such situations is to be confident and knowledgeable with one's own practice, and be the professional health-care giver that you are. There are communication techniques one can use to professionally confront another health-care giver should he or she put you in an unsafe situation. Simply expressing your concern about the unsafe situation is one technique: "I am concerned about. . . . "; "I believe that this situation is unsafe. . . ", etc. Keeping the safety of the patient first might/should help with this. If your concerns go unheeded, go up the management/administrative "ladder". It's o.k. to "go up the ladder" when expressed concerns are ignored.

Good luck to you. . . . :)

your best prevention is to document effectively. Does not matter what notes you take home. That can be construed as you thought their MIGHT be a problem so you kept notes. I would certainly discuss with supervisor anything I see that is against NPA or policy. People who cheat will cheat on anything - like stealing med and not doing quality patient care.

do what you are supposed to do, chart thoroughly and accurately, and you have little to worry about. this whole "lose my license" thing is grossly overstated around here. seriously.

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report anything you see that is unsafe or out of her scope of practice up the chain of command.

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Why on earth would you lose your license? Just do your job, document carefully, eventually you will be able to stand tall on your own and do your own thing without worrying about her.

first of all, you're not an i quote "only an lpn" you're part of a valuable team. certainly, as long as you practice under your scope of duties, and document, document, you should be alright. having said that, all of us in one time or another has had to work with less competent individuals in our careers, and i'm afraid we all have witness that. regarding losing your license why would you? i don't understand your concern. just perform your duties to your best of capabilities and don't worry about someone else's lack of performance. wishing you the best always ....aloha~

You are never an only anything, okay?

Why on earth would you lose your license? Just do your job, document carefully, eventually you will be able to stand tall on your own and do your own thing without worrying about her.

BANG ON

I have worked with some real winners, but you will always have one in every facility that by some chance when all the planets and stars were in allignment, they got through school and passed boards.

Just do your job, Practice with Scope, and don't let him or her corrupt you in anyway. Stand-up for yourself, and guard your license.

As far as him or her is concerned, if she/he is truly unsafe, I hope you would advocate for all the patients enough to resolve the situation if it warrants. I think we have all been there and done that,. . . or it's coming.

It's all about the Patient's Safety First.

Ok.... she is a RN, and I'm onlyi a LPN.