Wayzlost

Where can an RN report a hospital for ignoring patient safety to save money and cut costs? Geriatric psych floor has 7 dementia patients wandering around unstable on their feet with only an RN and a tech. Patients repeatedly fall and when RN requests a sitter or something for a patient who wont stay in bed or seated without wandering and falling she gets reprimanded by management and they say its her fault and her responsiblity to ensure pateints dont fall. I has been overheard that falls on this unit do not get counted towards the overall fall rate for the hospital.

Thank you VivaLasViejas!

I have been working my first RN job for a little over six weks, three weeks of this was orientation. I made a medication error tonight and I am freaking out about how it may affect the patient. Error was reported and report made on the error, I accept full responsibility for the error and I feel horrible about it. I am so worried about this patient at this point. I am seriously questioning whether I should continue doing this job or even work as an RN period.I don't think I could handle seriously injuring or possibly killing someone. I often feel overwhelmed and unsure of what to do on tis job. I only had three weeks orientation without a consistent preceptor and often have 7 or more patients at a time. There is little time to stop and ask questions nor is there always someone available to ask a question should you have one. I also am already being put in charge nurse position in which I do not feel adequately prepared for. I have already thought about leaving this position numerous times but unfortunately due to the current job market there aren't alot of nursing jobs available to those with as little experience as I have. I have been actively applying elsewhere and haven't received any calls for interviews so far so I'm feeling trapped in this job.