She asked colleagues to help cover up the mistakes.
A Renfrewshire nurse has been struck off after giving a care home resident higher doses of diamorphine than they were prescribed and lied about the quantity given.
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A second colleague also confirmed that the same day, Ms Connelly asked them to sign out controlled drugs that they had not witnessed being prepared.