Right med but suspended

[CJ2121]

Need help. I was pulled into HR concerning a patient's chart. I gave the right pt the correct antibiotic at the correct time. BUT it would not scan. I got caught up with a few other pts and two hrs later went in and manually entered the med was given and at what time. I got suspended. I have been a RN for two years, always on time, worked extra shifts and volunteered to come it at times.

It seems that did not matter. My supervisor was not there nor my assistent supervisor. I told them this should be a teachable moment not suspension. Also we have problems with the COWs all the time.

I feel like this was not fair.

I said that I feel that i should not be fired over this. They said " we didnt say you were being fired" but they did not say i wasnt. First time being called to hr. This does not feel right to me and i need help.

[BlinkyPinky]

Possible witch hunt. Like others have asked; any other anal-exams of your performance lately?

[martymoose, BSN, RN]

That's why if something doesn't scan I tell pharmacy to send up a new med stat and file an incident report for THEM being late with the med

[K9lover, ASN, RN]

Now you know.

Places can get away with negligence in shoring up these gaps (particularly with this scanning issue) because they know they can make each incident look like an individual nurse's issue. Unfortunately you made the wrong move and enabled their MO when you didn't deal with it in real time.

Well NOW YOU KNOW. When their crap doesn't work correctly you 1) Call someone with authority to help you address it in real time, which effectively invites them to have some skin in their own game. You document all of this appropriately. Professionally. 2) Fill out an incident report. If the whole show comes to a stop while you're waiting for authoritative advice on how to handle a situation which (now you know) you could be suspended over, SO BE IT.

You'll have to take your lumps this time because not documenting a medication administration at all (which is essentially what you let happen for a couple of hours) is not safe practice.

So much for just culture.

I concur and 'just' culture will never happen IMHO.

[Kratoswife]

No i got paid for time missed.

I think you should look for a new job. Someone is trying to get rid of you.

God forbid you do make a mistake. They could use this situation as one to make you look bad

Good luck with everything! You sound like a great worker!

[workinmomRN2012, BSN]

This may be part of the problem. If folks like you, you can get away with a whole lot more in terms of errors -- magnitude and multitude. It may not be "fair", but it's the way things work. If you're not making an effort with your peers, they're not going to like you as much as they like the nurse that comes in with a smile and a cheery "hello" for everyone; someone who chats for 30 seconds with each of her peers.

SERIOUSLY????

[workinmomRN2012, BSN]

I was told to do this also, but really...who has time for that!?