Myra Gail

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1. DON ordering nurses to administer meds contrary to MD's order

   Myra Gail replied to Myra Gail's topic in Medications

   Chevy, I am the second nurse to resign d/t this situation. Other nurses read the note and one even called me at home on my day off because she was very upset. The "note" was shredded! There are witnesses, but whether they will speak the truth or not ...

2. DON ordering nurses to administer meds contrary to MD's order

   Myra Gail replied to Myra Gail's topic in Medications

   I turned in my letter of resignation on Jan. 21st! My next step will be reporting the situation.

3. DON ordering nurses to administer meds contrary to MD's order

   Myra Gail posted a topic in Medications

   At the LTC facility where I work, The DON has ordered nurses to give Roxanol 5mg Q1hr routinely which is contrary to MD's order: Roxanol 5mg Q1hr PRN pain or air hunger. The patient is without S/SX distress. The DON told all of us that if we nurses h...

4. UAPs administering meds

   Myra Gail replied to Myra Gail's topic in Safety

   To all of you out there: The nurses and CNAs all had a meeting this AM with our DON. She put it bluntly; we will be working with "Med Techs", we are responsible for what the Techs do, and we should be grateful to have an extra set of hands and feet ...

5. UAPs administering meds

   Myra Gail replied to Myra Gail's topic in Safety

   Thanks to everyone for your replies! You all have been very helpful and I certainly appreciate your advice. I have been on a quest for the last 2 wks. gathering info. re: UAPs giving meds. I do not wish to be responsible for this new policy. The n...

6. UAPs administering meds

   Myra Gail replied to Myra Gail's topic in Safety

   efy2178, Thanks for your reply. My DON has informed us that UAPs are able to medicate residents in our facility as long as the nurse signs her signature after the UAP. I emailed my BON re: this situation and never received a reply! I plan to protec...

7. UAPs administering meds

   Myra Gail posted a topic in Safety

   Please help! The Facility where I work is going to initiate UAPs administering meds. I want to know if a nurse can refuse to be responsible for this. The facility is calling them Med Techs but my understanding is that Med Techs go to school to learn ...