Rainy day RN

Rainy day RN has 1 years experience.

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1. Medication error

   Rainy day RN replied to Rainy day RN's topic in Medications

   I was under the impression that our self reporting worked that way. I can see how this would discourage self reporting, which can be disastrous if the error is potentially serious.

2. Medication error

   Rainy day RN replied to Rainy day RN's topic in Medications

   It is a hospital, but a very small one. We ship out almost anything critical, we almost serve as an urgent care that will house patients for a few days for uncomplicated things such as IV antibiotics for an uncomplicated infection. I haven't had two ...

3. Medication error

   Rainy day RN replied to Rainy day RN's topic in Medications

   I was told there is no disciplinary action in regards to the write up. My guess is that it stays in your file in case you make similar mistakes, (maybe 3 strikes you're out?) or to be used in the yearly evaluation. It's a bummer, I'm not sure if it w...

4. Medication error

   Rainy day RN replied to Rainy day RN's topic in Medications

   Thank you for your stories! I didn't mean to sensationalize the error I made, I know that its a minor one in the grand scheme of things. It felt monumental in the moment. I think being able to talk about it makes it sting less. Unfortunately, even t...

5. Medication error

   Rainy day RN replied to Rainy day RN's topic in Medications

   Definitely a huge lesson learned. Never want to feel this feeling again! The careless nature of my mistake is what makes me feel so lousy.

6. Medication error

   Rainy day RN posted a topic in Medications

   I made my first medication error and it was a big one. I was done with my med passes for the day, and a coworker of mine was swamped and asked me to give her 1200 antibiotic to one of her patients. It was a PO Keflex. She already had the medication p...

7. So fed up with my coworker

   Rainy day RN replied to Rainy day RN's topic in Relations

   You're right. I realize now that she probably does have a pretty good idea how people feel about her, and that is toxic. It was easy to join in with all the complaining and gossip and that's my fault not anyone elses. I am embarrassed, I tried to tak...

8. So fed up with my coworker

   Rainy day RN replied to Rainy day RN's topic in Relations

   I have read each and every one of your posts. Thank you for all spending the time to comment, its really eye opening. Its definitely hard to hear, but I did hear it. I've been looking up requirements of PRN employees and should have done that earlier...

9. So fed up with my coworker

   Rainy day RN replied to Rainy day RN's topic in Relations

   I just wanted to clarify that I don't and haven't seen any of my friends treat her badly at work, or make her work environment toxic at all. I've asked her about the as needed gig many times just out of curiosity. She doesn't really click with anyone...

10. So fed up with my coworker

    Rainy day RN replied to Rainy day RN's topic in Relations

    Purple Daisy- Thank you for the suggestion. I know that she has mentioned before that because she is not full time, she doesn't get time and a half for holidays, that its straight pay. And the as needed people get paid the same as a staff RN, no pref...

11. So fed up with my coworker

    Rainy day RN replied to Rainy day RN's topic in Relations

    I didn't mean to come off with such an attitude. I was really hoping that maybe someone had an idea about how to address this with my boss. We (my coworkers and I) all would like the situation to change, and I really just thought her working a few mo...

12. So fed up with my coworker

    Rainy day RN replied to Rainy day RN's topic in Relations

    I could totally understand the concept if she had another full time job! You seem like you pull your weight and then some. Maybe my gripe is just with people who seem lazy-ish, and also management for dragging their feet. If I am completely honest h...

13. So fed up with my coworker

    Rainy day RN replied to Rainy day RN's topic in Relations

    And I do get what you guys are saying though, I know my boss needs to hire more nurses. They've been "working on it" for a year now.

14. So fed up with my coworker

    Rainy day RN replied to Rainy day RN's topic in Relations

    I think our requirement for the as needed people is 1 shift a month. I guess I don't see the point of having those employees if they wont work when they're actually needed (like to cover a shift for a full time employee). We have to get coverage in o...

15. So fed up with my coworker

    Rainy day RN posted a topic in Relations

    Hello everyone! I used to post here last year when I was graduating nursing school but cant remember my screen name. You all helped me so much, I was hoping for some advice once again. I work at a small hospital that only staffs around 10 RN's. We al...