cnas and end of shift med. count

[Schwenn813]

I am a CNA and work in an assisted living facility. Like most assisted living facilities this place has its share of issues. I know I can not give meds. But I am expected to do the end of shift med (narcotic) count with the LPN. I work second shift 3 to 11 and the nurse leaves at 9. The next LPN doesnt come in until 5 am. Third shift cnas come on at 11. The med room is not locked and the keys to the med cart are accessible. So if I count with the nurse verifying that the count is correct when I leave, if something were to happen to the narcotics, who would be reliable? The nurse , me or both? This is the first place I've worked were a CNA was expected to count with the nurse. And I want to know if something happen if I could be responsible.

[Nursynursenurse, ADN, RN]

The med room is not locked and the keys to the med carts are accessible?! Free narcotics for all!

[Valcorie34, BSN, MSN, RN]

Also if you are doing narc count so the nurse can leave you are essentially assuming responsibility for that med cart.

Also how are they getting away with not having a nurse in the building all night long? I'd be very careful if I were you. ������

I agree, I would be leary. I would probably check with the laws in your state and see if you could potentially loose your licence if something were to happen. I dont think I would want to be part of that.