RN stealing patients meds.

[Caleb_RN225]

I worked at this hospital where this male nurse who was cool, spoke to everybody, but he was stealing the patients meds. I had been asking where is that nice icu nurse & the nurses was like you didn't hear what happen I was like no, the nurses was like he got fired. I asked why what happen they said he was stealing his patients meds he had been doing it for 6 months. I feel so sorry for those Critical Care Patients that where in pain and instead of giving them they med he was taking them what about the patients that where put on a vent.

[TheCommuter, BSN, RN]

I agree. Drug diversion is sad, especially when patients go without pain relief because someone is pocketing the goodies.

However, there are always three sides to every story: his side, her side, and the truth (which lies somewhere in between).

[Caleb_RN225]

I agree. Drug diversion is sad especially when patients go without pain relief because someone is pocketing the goodies. However, there are always three sides to every story: his side, her side, and the truth (which lies somewhere in between).[/quote'] I totally agree

[tln9901]

I have heard about this happening in many hospitals. I think that it is very sad and when a nurse gets caught stealing patients meds or any kind of meds they should not only be fired but they should lose their RN licenses also. One nurses mistake can make it harder for other nurses, because that's when the trust factor comes into play.