New Job at nursing home

[ktaetsch]

Hi, I just accepted an RN position at a nursing home and they told me they don't have an e-Mar yet but they are working on it soon. I have never had to do this on anything other than the computer, has anyone else had this problem? How can you pass your medications without a computer system?

[Davey Do]

I have never had to do this on anything other than the computer, has anyone else had this problem? How can you pass your medications without a computer system?

Most likely, ktaetsch, you will learn how to use an MAR during your orientation process.

Here is some information to get you going that I found by Googling "Medication Administration Record instructions".

Here's an image of a sample completed MAR followed by a link to instructions:

https://dphhs.mt.gov/Portals/85/dsd/documents/ddp/Medicaldirector/MAR%27s-howtofillthemout.pdf

This was the method used to pass meds for years and years.

Good luck to you in your new position!

[Tenebrae, BSN, RN]

At the risk of sounding scathing, nurses have coped with paper MARs for many years

That said, I'm in a similar position, have gone from using an electronic MAR back to paper charting and its a major culture shock. Although I'm told they are hoping to get my new facility on an electronic MAR by the end of the year

[Been there,done that, ASN, RN]

Ah, the good old days. Used a daily print out, drew a line through the med when given and initialed.

It was so much less time consuming than pushing around a broken down WOW and scanning meds and wristbands. You might come to like it.