Big Problem!!

[nanaLVN]

I am a new grad with 3 months experience with med/surg. However , I quit that job to join with the registry. The registry that I joined just assigned me to work for a school today. My duties for this patient was to be in charge of her g-tube and the breathing treatment. I informed the patient's mother and the registry that I don't know how to do the breathing treatment. The mother and the registry stated "that's fine, if you have any trouble, ask the Nurse on campus".

So, when it came time to do the breathing treatment, I did ask the school nurse. The school nurse told me that she will not train or assist me in doing the breathing treatment because the registry is not paying her and is not authorized to train me. Therefore, refused to do treatment. I contacted the registry and the registry directed me to the pt's mother. The pt's mother specifically said "withhold her breathing treatment." And so that's what I did and charted the incident. Now, I'm being blamed for withholding the breathing treatment. The RN and the school administrator questioned me about my LICENSE, and reported me to the state board of nursing.

PLEASE help!! I charted the whole incident. Now, what am I to do? As far as work, I'm really scared to go back and work on the floor. I'm even thinking about quitting the whole nursing profession! The only reason why I joined it was because I was having a hard time looking for work after I resigned from the med/surg position. . .

[TheCommuter, BSN, RN]

If you truly were reported to your state's board of nursing for this issue, then my next piece of advice would be to consult with an attorney.

If you are working as a registry/agency nurse, you are expected to have the prerequisite skills to work at the facility where you're being sent for the day, because the facility is paying the agency a whole lot of money for your presence. Since facilities pay the big bucks for registry nurses, the regular staff nurses generally will not be willing to help you out. As a rule of thumb, it is not advisable to accept an agency or registry position until you have a minimum of 1 year's experience, so that issues such as the one you described can be avoided.

Good luck to you. I am hoping for the best.

[Silverdragon102, BSN]

The only advice that can be offered especially if been reported to BON is seek advice from a lawyer specialising in nursing issues

Good luck

[Bala Shark]

The breathing tx is very easy..I mean if you can pour some fluid into a container and turn on the on button then you are ready to go..The school nurse was out of line in my opinon for not spending 4 minutes with you on such an easy task.

[traumaRUs, MSN, APRN]

I am so sorry for your problems. However, we at All Nurses can not provide legal advice.