I just got suspended

[calgirl123]

Hello, its me again calgirl123. Well I may not have to make a decision to leave my nursing home because I just got suspended. I was signing for a med that was not given, I overlooked it somehow and thought it was d/cd, I honestly don't know how I missed something like that. The problem I have is there is numerous med errors just like this happening everyday at this place, whether it is meds that are signed for like they were given, but were never even ordered. Or med that are signed for but were never even ordered or given. These things are found on a daily basis.I can admit my mistake and I am horrified about it, But i am the only one who is being suspended for this same type of error. I have found so many instances just like this and had to fix them.. I don't know if I will be fired or not. I don't really care about this job, I only care about my license. I don't want to lose it. I am trying very hard to be a good nurse and I never thought i would have this hard of a time. Wow:yeah:I just got a call from a nursing home rite by my house that I applied to a while ago. God is amazing :redbeathe Anyway, I am very disappointed about all of this and I cant wait to start fresh, I may just quit before I go back. I just want to be professional about it I donut want to just not show up. Wish me luck and please new nurses pay close attention to your mar and meds. Please pray for me.:redpinkhe

[calgirl123]

I'd say just stand up for yourself...talk to them about it... show them you're going to put forth the effort to not let this happen again. Show them you're a stand-up person and give them a call or something, instead of brooding about it at home until Monday. =)

Thanks for the advice, but I have already told them that. I was going to quit there eventully anyway, I just didnt want to do it like this.

[pagandeva2000, LPN]

How many days did you get suspended for? Are they planning to discipline you further or terminate you? LTC can be a monster for sure with all of the inconsistencies. And a messy MAR is a real problem at that. Hard to decipher sometimes what was done versus what was not. Sorry this happened and I wish you luck for more positive opportunities.

[calgirl123]

They suspended me for 3 days, I dont know if Im fired or not they said they would call me on Mon. I hope I dont get fired even though I was planning on finding a new job anyway, But my biggest concern is my license. I can find a new job not a new license.Anywho, thanks for your reply and encouragement.

calgirl123

[pagandeva2000, LPN]

If they just suspend you and nothing else, then, I would certainly use this as an incentive to look for better horizons. I sincerely wish you luck, because in such an environment, anything can happen and that is not good.

[calgirl123]

:lol2:Thank You

[calgirl123]

Hey, its calgirl. So, I did get fired. They told me they investigated and found alot of deficiencys not just with me but that i had to many. I think their full of it and I was upset and depressed for a bit .I still miss everyone and my residents and The routine that I had for 6 yearsa working there. I put in a ton of applications and got nothing from those, but I did get a job with registry until I find something permamnant. So, I know that despite the fact that getting fired sucks and is embarassing :loveya:to say the least, Im less stressed and I will find something perm eventually. I dont really know what to say on my applications though.I tryed the honest thing but that didnt work so far.Any tips would be great.

Thanks,

calgirl:heartbeat

[pagandeva2000, LPN]

I am sorry to hear it. When one door closes, another one opens. I hope that it opens sooner for you. Good luck.

[calgirl123]

Thank You, I think it already has. I had an interview today, its for a little less money and its only 4 days a week but its a very slow facility and i still have registry. Now I will have time to go back to school to get my Rn. So, Its lookin up.Thanks again

calgirl