Do you ever forget to do things?

Don't worry, I won't tell. :chuckle

LOL, oh yesss, that black cloud feeling that something has been left undone! Oh I get that all the time, most often it was something I just wanted to add to report, or an initial I didn't sign...nothing too serious. I also call and talk to the shift nurse if I feel it can not wait till my next day!

I think everyone no matter what profession has that happen! Kinda like everytime you walk out the door for work and think "did I forget something???".

I just make it a habit to take a break before I leave for home, like 5 minutes or so to go over my notes and see if I forgot something. I also make a check list for each day I work with every bit of documentation needed, and check them off as I go. Man I can write those little check boxes and items fast now...from the moment I am called...those boxes are there with initials representing charting I need to do...or I will forget...happens when you get 5 or more calls in tandem!

I call that notebook my brain..and believe me, if I loose it...I am clueless..LOL!!!!!!!

Yes, you can make a late entry. You put the date and time you are writing and then write "late entry for _______"(date and time of occurrence).

I always forget stuff. Usually I remember the big stuff and forget little things!:)

Thank you donmomofnine. I've made late entries in the past, but no one could tell me if it was ok to do. Just covering my butt alittle later. :)

I know we're not all perfect and we're bound to forget something sometimes. :uhoh21:

ANYONE who says they NEVER forgets to do something is a BIG FAT LIAR! This is just human nature. Do the best you can, admit your mistakes and live and learn from it. I wouldn't want a cold hard robot for a nurse - I'll take a real human being, although imperfect anyday of the year. Also we do late entries exactly like the above poster said to do them and I looks like we are several states away. I guess you should be safe to follow the same guideline.

OMG....all the time! Well not all the time, but we all have. Sometimes I will think of something on my way home and call. As far as charting...yep you can make a late entry, just like don said.

People hate me because I love to utilize the report sheet. I take it with me on med pass and write on it as I go, then I will chart using it for notes.