cdeyoung

Thanks for the input, it confirms what I was feeling. Now to figure out how to tactfully "rock the boat ".

I am a new LPN and am starting my first job next week at an assisted living facility. I noticed that their Med carts have the meds set out in cups for each patient in advance. (Each pt has their own drawer, I think) So you would be passing pills not in their containers or blister pack that someone else has prepared. I don't know about this, it doesn't seem like a good idea to me. Is this common practice in ltc? I can't find info re : this on the web from my state standards of practice. If I want to prep my own meds how do I go about doing this without making things hard for myself with my coworkers or losing my job? What should I do? Any help would be really appreciated! Thank you

I am a new LPN and am starting my first job next week at an associated living facility. I noticed in the interview, that their Med carts have the meds set out in cups for each patient in advance. (Each pt has their own drawer, I think) So you would be passing pills not in their containers or blister pack that someone else has prepared. I don't know about this, it doesn't seem like a good idea to me. Is this common practice in ltc? I can't find info re : this on the web from my state standards of practice. If I want to prep my own meds how do I go about doing this without making things hard for myself with my coworkers or losing my job? What should I do? Any help would be really appreciated! Thank you