FutrRN2

Thank you for the advice I will take proper action in reporting this person...

The hospice nurse or Home health nurse did discard the unused meds. It was the RN who stated that he/she herself were upset b/c the meds were already discarded.

I did not know which board to post this to. I am going to try to make main info obvious in case this person is registered on here.... I recently became aware of an RN in an out of state hopsital, but lives in the same state as I do, Who administered an IV to own relative after having had the flu, in relative's home. The relative said,"he/she needed to be replinished." I am guessing the relative was a little dehydrated from having dry heaves. I would have assumed that the relative would have drank fluids and if it was that bad he/she should have gone to the doctor/hospital. I have previously heard concerning comments from RN bragging about "forgetting" (stealing) discard used viles with leftover meds and even pain pills taken put into pocket and leaving the workplace with them and not returning them or disgarding them. I have also witnessed this RN making comments about wanting prescribed meds after a relative died and then harping b/c the hopsice RN was able to properly disgard the meds first and RN saying "Hospice RN got the good stuff before I did." RN, I think is diagnosing, self-medicating, and practicing medicine outside of workplace. I am trying to understand how RN got an IV to begin with and then able to administer/treat relative at home when RN is only a licensed ER RN at hospital. RN has even offered me nausea meds, offered my boyfriend pain meds that RN has gotten hands on. RN also has medicated family and friends with meds RN has from hospital. RN has and tried diagnosing family and friends. RN has been in work for 7 years now and works in a major hospital in the ER. I am not an RN, yet. But I do feel deep down what RN is doing is illegal, dangerous, and unethical. Any thoughts?

Hi I'm new here... I am going to school to become an RN (haven't started any nursing classes yet) but my concern is about my BIL. He is an RN and works in the ER he's done traveling nursing as well. Recently he moved back to my hometown and is working at an area Hospital in the ER. I overheard him speaking to my DH about taking medications from the hospital DH thought he was joking and asked if he could get him some more Oxycodone my DH had recently had brain surgery but is fully recovered and was just joking with him. BIL laughed and said I can't get prescribed drugs but I get such and such I don't remember the exact meds. Basically I took it as he's stealing. Since I am not familiar with all the meds that are given in the ER I am unsure exactly what Meds he does take from the hospital but I am sure taking anything medication wise is wrong and illegal??? I knew before something sounded fishy about him b/c when a family member of his would pass he immediately went to their medicine cabinet and would take what was left and family members would not say anything b/c they treat BIL as if he is G*D b/c he's an RN (For about 6-7 years now). He's even made comments infront of me that the only thing he got that was left was over the counter allergy pills and made a fuss how the Hospice got to the "good" meds first to dispose of them. His family members also consult with him first if they are sick or not feeling right he's even gone as far as telling one family member who's father was ill to up a dose of prescription med. and they did without consulting with the father's own Doctor first lets say that the father ended up having to go back to the hospital. What should I do I feel that he is wrong for what he is doing?