melamburgey2000

Unfortunately we do not have a "risk management" department in our facility. We are privately owned. Got any other ideas?

I need your help....This past weekend at work, the lpn that i work with obtained an order for an atb. After she got the order she looked on the face sheet to double check the resident's allergies and this atb was not listed. We also have a reference sheet that hangs at the nurses station with residents and their allergies, and this atb was not listed on this as well. To make a long story short, the resident received the atb (keflex) early in the evening, and she passed away on night shift. The facility is saying she passed away d/t this atb. Well, this nurse, who is a very good friend of mine has just found out today that she may very well lose her job as well as her license! Our DON said this allergy was listed on the orange sticker in the front of the chart, but not on the other references. And she said those other places that the allergies are listed are only "quick references". Well, in my opinion the allergies need to be listed every where that a nurse would look! Is there any place that she can call or a web site that she can go to to get any information that will help her? I hate to see this happen to her. She is a wonderful nurse, always on top of things. This is awful!! Any help will be GREATLY appreciated!!

congratulations :balloons: way to go!! i am waiting to take mine. got any good study tips? i got the chance to look at the saunders nclex book today for the 1st time, and it seems to be really good. i'll greatly accept any suggestions!!

I worked full time as a CNA, went to school full time, and have 3 kids. I just graduated on August 1st. You can do it. Take it 1 day at a time. I found that if I looked at the "whole" picture then I would get stressed out. So, I took it a day at a time, and 1 test at a time, and it worked out for me. I was fortunate too, to have a husband who helped out lots the 2 years I was in school. Keep your chin up!! You can do it!!

Try dly wt, same time dly, to keep an eye on any wt loss. Hope this helps.