HelloRN00

I haven't asked about the facilites policy regarding g-tube, but there was no standing order to re-insert it in case it gets to be pulled out. As a new nurse, and this thing happened on the very first time that I am on my own, I felt like it was my fault and that I did something wrong.=(

What I did was cover it with wet sterile dressing and notified the MD. He told me to send him to the ER. Can an LVN insert a g-tube?

She actually got a binder before. But she was out for a day or two to have surgery and when she went back, the binder's no longer there. The family was so hands on in the care of the patient, and that is what I am afraid of esp. that they know that I am a new nurse, they might blame me. I am handling 20 patients by the way.

Im a new nurse who got hired 3 weeks ago at a rehab/acute care. I had one patient who pulled out his G-tube. It happened so fast. At 9pm, I have just given her her PRN pain med and she was fine. At 1030pm, the CNA just check on her and she was still fine. When I checked on him at 11pm, it was all out. I immediately called the other nurse whom I am working with. I am so worried that they will kick me out of the rehab because of what happened. =(