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I wonder what kind of info the AG's office received. Short staffing and an overloaded cencus can definetely lead to this type of mistake. Then he CYA'd himself by falsifying the MARs. Here in NJ, they advertise a nursing shortage 100 times a day with information for nursing schools. What they don't advertise is the fact that new grads (and seasoned nurses) can't find jobs because the hospitals are cutting back on hiring nurses and increasing the workloads of existing nurses. I am so glad I left. I couldn't deal with it anymore.

I cant agree with you more, there are set ups! working in a facility is like walking on egg shells the entire time you are there, dont talk to anyone, becasue it goes around.. and all those senioros you mentioned can happen. as far as the "not given" meds.. this is very true, I was just saying in my commnet that if this is truely a case of "just not giving it" it is unacceptable, I have known a nurse or too so lazy they just didnt give it... narcs of all meds.... and didnt bother signing them off, and this was for 2 shifts, (worked a double) I mean if your that lazy.. narcs are counted and signed for.. this is truely a lazy nurse.....

While it is not acceptable, But i do blame the staffing problem. It is way over whelming in facilities to take care of 30-40 patients, where i know in hospitals it is less. but still over whelming with the severity of the patients conditions. This drug should have never been skipped or missed, Im not arguing that. If your over whelmed ASK FOR HELP!! organize and set your priorities. But with today's staffing problems it is almost impossible to do a good job. And the state mandates the staffing ratio to patients. Im sure most nurses will agree with what i have said...

I was a Coumadin patient for almost one year because of the DVT and PE I had. I would like to hear the full story. Why wouldn't you want to give the patient his Coumadin? As in all fields, there are GOOD people and there are BAD people. Being a nurse or doctor doesn't make you exempt unfortunately. I just find it to be disheartening.

Those of you who posted with the non-judgemental and truly compassionate viewpoints, please disregard the following...... Judge not lest yee be judged.... but, then again, nurses are perfect, right? Are you ready to get sized up for your crosses? How many of you have had to deal with coumadin orders being changed so frequently that you had to borrow from other patients to get the correct dosage? Ever had to deal with a pharmacy that delivered from Tampa or Tallahassee once a day? There are far too many stone throwers in the nursing field today. Before long, you'll find that your nursing shortage is being solved with the introduction of foreign workers like they are having in Texas. Just wait until you either have to be bilingual or deal with the communication barrier. How many med errors do you think that will create? With such fear of legal action at every turn, nobody in their right mind will want to work in the field. Long hours, criticism from every direction (especially your peers), staff shortages, not to mention the normal job stresses such as just trying to give the best possible care in an environment torn by chaos. Funny how most male oriented career fields are team oriented yet, fields such as nursing, you have to constantly be on the lookout for your co-workers..... sad... And no, this was not posted by the accused, his family or friend. Never met the guy. I've just been around the field enough to know what goes on.....

There must be more to the story...this doesn't make sense.

True this is a sad situation. I wonder what the rest of the story is though.