Forgot to chart

[tbehlow, LPN]

Im a new LPN working on a med surg floor . This is my last week of orientation ..last night I was scheduled to orientate on 3-11,shift .. To make a long story short, I forgot to chart, on 2 patients, one to diff floor and the other to ECF.. I write things down On My report sheet , , but everything seems to happen all at one time and I have a hard time , with that, .. I need to learn not to allow situations throw me off task ... I'm trying to work on that.. I know when Monday comes I'm going get a talking to... Ahhhh..

[Esme12, ASN, BSN, RN]

You need some organizational brain sheets.......here are a few.

mtpmedsurg.doc

1 patient float.doc‎

5 pt. shift.doc‎

finalgraduateshiftreport.doc‎

horshiftsheet.doc‎

report sheet.doc‎

day sheet 2 doc.doc

ICU report sheet.doc‎

[tbehlow, LPN]

Thank you!!!

[tbehlow, LPN]

When I return to my reg shift 7-3.. I know I'll just have to suck it up , and face the consequence ..

[Esme12, ASN, BSN, RN]

Maybe no ones knows and you are worrying for nothing...but you must NEVER do this again.

[SquishyRN, BSN, RN]

Im a new LPN working on a med surg floor . This is my last week of orientation ..last night I was scheduled to orientate on 3-11shift .. To make a long story short, I forgot to chart, on 2 patients, one to diff floor and the other to ECF.. I write things down On My report sheet , , but everything seems to happen all at one time and I have a hard time , with that, .. I need to learn not to allow situations throw me off task ... I'm trying to work on that.. I know when Monday comes I'm going get a talking to... Ahhhh..[/quote']

If you're still on orientation, the one orienting you should have checked your work. That's what she's supposed to be there for. Especially since you're going to be on your own soon, but aren't really considered to be on your own yet during orientation.

[tbehlow, LPN]

Esme

Thank you for the brain sheets .. I don't ever plan on making the same mistake twice ...it's so much to know and learn, I'm just trying to learn as much ad I can, and soak it all in... Sometimes I feel so overwhelmed

[chrisrn24]

I make little check boxes on my report sheet and don't leave work til they are all checked off. Maybe something like that will help you.

[texasmum]

I do something similar. I make notes of everything (basically) that needs to be done during shift on my "brain" sheet. When I have entered my assessment I check it off. When I enter my roundings, input/output I check it off. ( pumps cleared, foley emptied if no tech - dont chart but that I did remember to do it.), . That way when you are finishing up charting at the end of shift you don't have to remember whether or not you did/charted something. I work night shift so I will even note what feeding the pt is on and if I changed it out or checked to make sure they had a replacement bottle for the am shift.

[tbehlow, LPN]

Thank you both for your suggestions.. I will for sure try both of your suggestions.. Like I said before in earlier posts, I'm hope the feeling of being overwhelmed will surpass soon, and I can keep everything organized on my sheets and in my head ..

[Horseshoe, BSN, RN]

You'll get better with time, but do realize that not charting something means it wasn't done if you are called on it later in litigation.

I often have this terrible nightmare: I'm giving report, and the nurse says, "Okay, what about Mr. Jones in room 207?" I reply, "Oh, I didn't have Mr. Jones." She points to the board and says, "Yes, you did." My heart falls to my stomach when I realize that not only have I not charted on Mr. Jones, I never once went into his room in 12 hours!

That one always has me waking up in a cold sweat. Horrible...

[nurseprnRN, BSN, RN]

I don't mean to be obtuse, but what does "on two patients, one to diff floor and one to ECF" mean? Please remember that not everyone understands all the jargon from every situation!