Hello fellow nurses. I have something to get off my chest, and I cannot discuss this with coworkers so I sought out all of your opinions. FYI: I am a new grad RN, currently working in LTC for about 7 months.
A few months ago, during a med pass at 5 pm (supper), I left a pill in the pill cup next to a resident who normally will take the pill, if not, the aide will help her take it (it was senokot). When I left it there, I acknowledged to the resident that I am leaving a pill beside her and would like her to take it. A family member of another resident sitting at the same table, saw this and commented "She won't remember to take that," in a very rude manner. In response to her hostile personality, I was firm and told her "She usually does take the pill, if she does not, I will follow up and be back to make sure she does". I left saying this and administered pills to the other residents at this time. I came back to the same table while giving a pill to another resident sitting on the same table as this family member and the original person I left the pill beside, I asked the aide "did A.I. take the pill?". The aide responded and said yes. I then proceeded to administer the crushed pills to another resident while waiting for her to finish IN FRONT OF this family member.
This family member then went to my director and reported me for inappropriate medication administration. I was written up for something that did not even result in harm or distress for a resident. I was disciplined for "leaving a medication beside a resident that has dementia," instead of waiting 5 minutes to help her take it, I proceeded to admin meds to the other 30 residents before time runs out.
I honestly feel like this is unfair. Also, my director was very strict and had a look of no mercy when telling me that this is just "unacceptable practice". Also, the family member who reported me has a history of issues with many co-workers, and the management team knows that.
So, tell me, give me your honest feedback. Would you write me up for this? I feel a sense of indignation towards my director.
Specializes in M/S, LTC, Corrections, PDN & drug rehab.
Wrong guys....Obviously, some people forgot what it is like to be a new nurse. Anyway, cupquake, I know you are appreciative by some comments and startled by some that why you are absent, but its gonna be ok. Learn from this mistake and be the best nurse you can be. If you can accept your current mistake and future mistakes then I know you will be awesome nurse in the near future. But pls dont go online to ask for this type of advice, because some people can be unreasonable.Ask a close peer at your facility that you know will tell you the truth and be reasonable at the same time. Thats what I do and my peers do when they ask me for advice.I know sometimes its hard to take crititism. But know that every supervisor/or DON is different. Some give a verbal for first time offenses and other just write you up. Learn my friend, and wish you the best in your nursing career. Have a good day.
You still haven't provided any proof of anyone being rude to the OP.
Do i need to provide it? I looked through all the comments. Some was ok. Some was unnecessary.
Afterall, iam not against saying the right thing. We are dealing with patients lives therefore, we are accountable. Cause myself I am straight forward person. I like and hang with people to tell me the truth, but lets not be rude along with it thats all.
Specializes in M/S, LTC, Corrections, PDN & drug rehab.
Do i need to provide it? I looked through all the comments. Some was ok. Some was unnecessary.
Yes because you keep bringing it up. I have read through the posts as well but I disagree. It's an online forum, you cannot tell what someone's tone is. So you might think someone is being a bully or unnecessary but in reality if you were talking to them face to face, it would be a different story.
Specializes in M/S, LTC, Corrections, PDN & drug rehab.
Afterall, iam not against saying the right thing. We are dealing with patients lives therefore, we are accountable. Cause myself I am straight forward person. I like and hang with people to tell me the truth, but lets not be rude along with it thats all.
If you keep saying people are rude, please provide proof.
I know everyone has opinion of how it should be handle. Rudeness doesnt cut it for some of the comments. Anyway, glad we had this discussion. I am sure cupquake learned too.You guys have a nice day. Hope to debate or agree with guys in a different discussion. Just when u have a chance read all the comments.
OrganizedChaos, LVN
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You still haven't provided any proof of anyone being rude to the OP.