Colleague asked me for a Tylenol from my med cart. What to do?

[FromMNtoCA]

New grad here. I started working two weeks ago at a SNF, as a med nurse. Today the treatment nurse asked me for a Tylenol. I said, "Sure, for which patient?" She said, "For me, my back is killing me."

I told her I didn't feel comfortable giving her some from the cart. She was shocked and gave me attitude! Later on I told her I felt uncomfortable about the whole exchange over the Tylenol and that as a new nurse, I am terrified of putting my license in jeopardy. She replied, very snottily, "Whatever. Next time I need some I'll know not to come to you."

Should I report her to the DON?

[JKL33]

6 minutes ago, Tenebrae said:

As problematic as our employers are in terms of employee welfare they realise people get caught short and its far more economically sound to front for 2 paracetamol than to have an employee leave early, paying for a replacement and having to pay sick leave

Yes! Far more economically-sound in more ways than one--since, generally, treating people like fellow human beings instead of enemies is a good way to support productivity.

Things used to be as you describe above, here. They aren't now. They've been on a seemingly-accelerating course of treating nurses like criminally-minded toddlers.

[Tenebrae, BSN, RN]

8 hours ago, JKL33 said:

Yes! Far more economically-sound in more ways than one--since, generally, treating people like fellow human beings instead of enemies is a good way to support productivity.

Things used to be as you describe above, here. They aren't now. They've been on a seemingly-accelerating course of treating nurses like criminally-minded toddlers.

I live in NZ

We get treated more like cinderella trying to clean with ten castles all at once?