Threat of revokation

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So I'm currently nervous as hell and could really use some good advice. I'm a new nurse (well, I consider myself new after only 4 years of working the same nursing home job)...I have a family member threatening to try to get my license revoked because I didn't call them after their family member. I screwed up and documented that I had called them but then got busy and completely forgot to call. :unsure: What are the chances that I'd be able to get my license back if it were revoked? TIA.

Specializes in Case mgmt., rehab, (CRRN), LTC & psych.
P. S. Maybe I'm just having a brain fart, but what's an "RP"?
In the long-term care/skilled nursing facility setting, RP is shorthand for 'responsible party.' Some nursing home residents are their own RPs, whereas others have family members, friends or appointed guardians to act as the RP.
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In the long-term care/skilled nursing facility setting, RP is shorthand for 'responsible party.' Some nursing home residents are their own RPs, whereas others have family members, friends or appointed guardians to act as the RP.

Thank you. I knew I heard it before, but couldn't for the life of me brain enough to figure it out lol.

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Specializes in Psychiatric.

I had a colleague who was a brand new care worker (at the time) in a nursing home who did not advise family after she sent a resident to the hospital and she died in the ER. . Anyway, she had told the ER that she would contact the family instead of them however she got distracted by call bells, medications etc and never made the call before the woman passed away. She only managed to contact them after the fact.

The residents family tried to make life hell for her however my colleague sat with the manager and told her openly and honestly what happened in chronological order as to why she didn't make the call. To err is human. My colleague was extremely remorseful. Due to her honesty, the manager stuck by her and stood by her through the nasty legal threats.

Be strong OP, admit your error, get some legal advice if needed but be completely transparent about everything you did that shift. Talk to your line manager or clinical coordinator as I am sure they will have empathy for you.

As another poster said, take a deep breath. You will be fine and this is a lesson learned. Something you can tell new nurses through your career - never document before the action 💪🙏

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