NurseCalamity

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  1. Nurses Diverting Narcotics.

    NurseCalamity replied to NurseCalamity's topic in General Nursing

    I meant that I don't trust them when it comes to diligently counting the

  2. Nurses Diverting Narcotics.

    NurseCalamity replied to NurseCalamity's topic in General Nursing

    They did. I have to write a witness statement. She's been given way too many chances, seriously. I told my supervisor I will NEVER waste with her again. Especially since she hid the cup in her hand...

  3. Nurses Diverting Narcotics.

    NurseCalamity replied to NurseCalamity's topic in General Nursing

    If the family is involved in the care, they are usually on top of the

  4. Nurses Diverting Narcotics.

    NurseCalamity replied to NurseCalamity's topic in General Nursing

    Report suspicions or known facts. I don't trust any nurse as far as I can throw her... I can like you alot, but I don't like anyone who steals from anyone under and circumstance. I'm not at a job for...

  5. Nurses Diverting Narcotics.

    NurseCalamity replied to NurseCalamity's topic in General Nursing

    Omg that is

  6. Nurses Diverting Narcotics.

    NurseCalamity replied to NurseCalamity's topic in General Nursing

    Yes it has to be taken from due doses or else their count would be off and they would be busted. They just round up Narcs day by

  7. Nurses Diverting Narcotics.

    NurseCalamity replied to NurseCalamity's topic in General Nursing

    No... I wasn't referring to you. I was saying that the RN diverting thought I was

  8. Nurses: How do you protect yourself?

    NurseCalamity replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    DOCUMENT ANY THREATS! They should be taken very seriously. If the PT is known to be agressive/violent, take an aide or another nurse in the room with you whenever performing care. If I know a patient...

  9. Nurses Diverting Narcotics.

    NurseCalamity replied to NurseCalamity's topic in General Nursing

    Yes. They want a witness statement. She's been suspended before under investigation for being involved with another nurse who was stealing narcotics, the other nurse has got her license revoked...

  10. Nurses Diverting Narcotics.

    NurseCalamity replied to NurseCalamity's topic in General Nursing

    Yes very common, and nor just nurses, doctors as well... making deals with their patients to bring them back some of the narcotics they prescribed, it's a huge problem and is growing. I don't know how...

  11. Nurses Diverting Narcotics.

    NurseCalamity replied to NurseCalamity's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you! I don't feel bad about it at all. I don't wish for any nurse to lose her license, but it's an abuse of power! It just goes to show you that drug addicts get it any way and any how. I just...

  12. Nurses Diverting Narcotics.

    NurseCalamity replied to NurseCalamity's topic in General Nursing

    I have turned her in confidentially to the Supervisor and DON. There's a paper trail behind her. I am nauseated thinking how heartless that is and how she needs help, real help. Im not there to be...

  13. Nurses Diverting Narcotics.

    NurseCalamity replied to NurseCalamity's topic in General Nursing

    I know and I'm a new nurse, so of course I feared retaliation. I know what I saw I'm not dumb, you know? When I took my pledge to be a nurse, I took it to protect the patients I care for. I'm sick to...