graceyjane replied to graceyjane's topic in LPN/LVN
Thanks guys, Yes I followed my chain of command and the chain of command let me down. I was told they were NOT med errors and to drop the subject. There are so many things wrong at this facility. Nurses drop like flies and they get very frustrated...
I am an LPN working in a Skilled Nursing Facility. We have an RN that does not get all the meds on the MAR. When a resident is admitted or readmitted or even with med changes she "forget", "misses" them and they do not make it onto the MAR. One re...
graceyjane replied to gardenpartyy's topic in Geriatric
It is for convenience, because when I asked about the change, she said they were to busy with bariatric residents during the day. We have 2 on the hall of 32. I do not know why they are so busy with them, but that was the excuse I was given.
graceyjane replied to gardenpartyy's topic in Geriatric
I am a night nurse myself and we do dressing changes on the night shift. I have one that takes 1 and 1/2 hours. I do not think it is right or fair to wake a resident up for that long in the middle of the night. I have other dressings that dont tak...
I am wondering if it is legal to hold a midnight nurse over to day shift? Another nurse told me it wasn't but then they are being forced over to days? So if anyone knows it would be helpful.