Can I get fired from signing the MARS a night before my next shift

Penelope_Pitstop, BSN, RN · Mar 24, 2013

I don't have any advice for you...unfortunately you made your bed and must lie in it.

You *did* falsify the documents.

You can't predict the future, so why document it? What if one of the patients had passed away during the night shift?

It's a hard lesson to learn, for sure, but you're going to have to deal with the consequences.

St_Claire, ADN, RN · Mar 24, 2013

That is falsification. If a survey had been done and it was discovered the facility would get dinged pretty badly.

Take responsibility for what you did then tell them you realized your error and you will not do it again. Maybe come up with an idea or two for a way to save time. That's potentially a med error for each drug for each patient.

Good luck!

tbehlow, LPN · Mar 24, 2013

I agree .. Take this as a lesson learned and move on.. This too shall pass.. I know what you mean by working back to back shifts., and I'm sure you meant no harm, but always remember take no short cuts, it's not worth losing your license.. You have worked so hard to get to this point ..I hope and pray you don't get fired , but if you do, thank them for the opportunity , and admit your mistake and keep moving forward .

jadelpn, LPN, EMT-B · Mar 24, 2013

No one can project what may or may not happen. In your practice moving forward, never, ever document anything early. Any number of things can happen and you can not assume the future on legal documents such as a MAR.

Be prepared to discuss with your manager your mistake, what you know you did incorrectly, and how that will change for the future. Lesson learned.

pinkdustmagic28 · Mar 24, 2013

thank you for all the advice and the reply, of course I have learned my lesson, like I said I'm new so I learn new things every day, this sure won't be happen again, and I have admitted my mistake already, I have talked to the DON this past Friday, and she has remove me from passing meds for the rest of the month but has allow me to do treatment so hopefully I won't get fired, but at this point i seriously think I deserve to be fired since I know the consequences of the mistake I had made.

pinkdustmagic28 · Mar 24, 2013

That is falsification. If a survey had been done and it was discovered the facility would get dinged pretty badly.
Take responsibility for what you did then tell them you realized your error and you will not do it again. Maybe come up with an idea or two for a way to save time. That's potentially a med error for each drug for each patient.
Good luck!

Thank you for the reply I have taken responsibility for it, I'm seriously really scared of loosing my license over this mistake, I shouldn't have never done that, but I was really tired from working pm and morning shift.

JustBeachyNurse, LPN · Mar 24, 2013

Duplicate threads merged.

Yes, even though you were 'tired' you put your license and job at risk for falsification of medical documentation. If you have personal malpractice/liability insurance (and everyone should) you need to call your carrier in the morning for advice and possible representation.

dishes, BSN, RN · Mar 24, 2013

Are you in a union? If so, seek their assistance.

tbehlow, LPN · Mar 24, 2013

Since your DON PUT YPU ON TREATMENTS, I

tbehlow, LPN · Mar 24, 2013

Sorry , stupid fingers, anyway, if your DON wanted to fire you, she would at that moment.. It sounds as if your DON, is willing to give you a second chance and move forward... You know what you did, you made your self accountable, and now put this behind you...

loriangel14, RN · Mar 24, 2013

You stated that you are new and you learn new things every day.Did you not know before this incident that you shouldn't sign for stuff when you didn't give it? How did they teach documentation in nursing school?