Re: I really need some advice...long...... Years from now, it will not be the huge thing you see it as now. I hear what you are saying. Your family is behind you, they are rooting for you, so it's natural to feel you will be letting them down. You will not be letting them down. People need what they need. You don't need to apologize to everybody. Heck, with four kids, jeez!! Stress City. I want to have an anxiety attack just thinking about it.
Becoming a nurse isn't just about grades in the classroom. You need to be able to work successfully in a high stress environment. You need to KNOW that you will not become consumed with panic when you are up against the wall. Trust me, nurses with decades of experience still get the old fight or flight urge.
One last point about your post. "I've given 25 shots of insulin" isn't a mitigating factor in your med error. A med error is a med error whether you've given 1 insulin or 5000 insulins. Hope you're able to pull through, don't beat yourself up too much, and take this extra time.
Re: I really need some advice...long......
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