Sub Acute Unit Reflective Report
During the time of my career working as an LPN, I decided to work on a Sub-Acute unit in a nursing home. The unit consisted of 30 beds and each nurse assigned 15 patients. One night during the evening shift, I noticed the other nurse administering medications in the hallway to a patient in a wheelchair. I approached the nurse and questioned if it is appropriate to dispense medications in the hallway related to the policy of the company. I further elaborated on during orientation, the preceptor expressed the importance maintaining a patient privacy and dignity and questioned if this was against policy. The nurse became very offensive and I noticed she placed something in her pocket in a hurried like manner. The nurse proceeded to explain
at times policy is not always convenient when it comes to bedside care and I will discover while caring for patients in that atmosphere. Walking away, I remember thinking how much I disagreed with her and knowing it is always best to follow policy.
The next day, the nurse gave medications to the same patient, popped a pill out of the medication bubble package and placed it inside her pocket. I proceeded to notify the nursing supervisor of what I witnessed. The nursing supervisor exclaimed the nurse worked in the facility for many years, expressed how disappointing to see a fellow co-worker attempt to discredit a nurse’s credibility and maybe I should think about working elsewhere. Unfortunately, I allowed intimidation to get the best of me and vacated the position. One year later, I was informed by a fellow employee of the company the nurse was fired for stealing narcotics. At one point, I regretted exposing the incident, but I knew I knew within my heart I did the right thing which continues to encourage me to maintain giving ethically right care.
at times policy is not always convenient when it comes to bedside care and I will discover while caring for patients in that atmosphere. Walking away, I remember thinking how much I disagreed with her and knowing it is always best to follow policy.
The next day, the nurse gave medications to the same patient, popped a pill out of the medication bubble package and placed it inside her pocket. I proceeded to notify the nursing supervisor of what I witnessed. The nursing supervisor exclaimed the nurse worked in the facility for many years, expressed how disappointing to see a fellow co-worker attempt to discredit a nurse’s credibility and maybe I should think about working elsewhere. Unfortunately, I allowed intimidation to get the best of me and vacated the position. One year later, I was informed by a fellow employee of the company the nurse was fired for stealing narcotics. At one point, I regretted exposing the incident, but I knew I knew within my heart I did the right thing which continues to encourage me to maintain giving ethically right care.