Forgetting to waste meds in pyxis

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I have no history of drug use or dependency at all but am freaking out because I realized that I've been forgetting to waste meds in the Pyxis. I am a newer nurse (18 months) and have ALWAYS shown my coworkers that I'm wasting excess morphine, fentanyl, etc. into the trash or sink, but I forget to have them sign it out on the Pyxis at the end of the shift. Will I get reported to the BON for this? My employer hasn't said anything, I just am thinking about it now and am terrified!

I have NEVER taken anything that was not prescribed, and won't even take prescribed meds so many days before a shift. I have had one random drug screen at work ( after an injury) that was clean. Freaking out here!

Specializes in Trauma Surgical ICU.

This is the reason why I grab my waste person when I take it out.. No need to remember later to waste :) It's a habit our unit has gotten into and it works really well. Someone, although busy, is almost always near the pyxis..

Specializes in Psych.

Seriously if our pyxis didn't work like it did I would probably be in your situation. When we pull something controlled, pyxis asks us if we're giving the full dose. You can't go out if you don't select yes or no. If you mark no, the waste screen comes up then and there and you have to have your waste person sign it off. I work psych so usually its a half pill of a stimulant for one of the kiddos :)

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