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1. I've made a mistake, and now I need help

   holdyourheadhigh replied to holdyourheadhigh's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks again for the posts back. I'm sorry I was so short, I have an IPod that I use at work for referencing and checking meds and so I went on to type it out and I stink at it so that was all I could get out! I think the head doc thought I was comin...

2. I've made a mistake, and now I need help

   holdyourheadhigh replied to holdyourheadhigh's topic in General Nursing

   I talked to he head doc his morning about the situation, he was not concerned, emailed the other doc who said it was his mistake to not catch and he was not worried about it because it wasn't the first time. Thank you for the support!

3. I've made a mistake, and now I need help

   holdyourheadhigh replied to holdyourheadhigh's topic in General Nursing

   I certainly don't believe that there is any way I could forget the consent again! I'm sorry to have learned it the hard way, but at least I've learned. Thanks for the insight, GrnTea. I'm curious to see what we will do to right this situation, I bel...

4. I've made a mistake, and now I need help

   holdyourheadhigh replied to holdyourheadhigh's topic in General Nursing

   Thank you, nursemarion, for your advice. I was and still am afraid to admit to the doc's what happened, but now I feel like there is no other option but to admit what was missed. I feel very at fault for this and I do not want it to be viewed as me p...

5. I've made a mistake, and now I need help

   holdyourheadhigh replied to holdyourheadhigh's topic in General Nursing

   it is a permanent part of the chart, this particular paperwork comes as a handout that has up to five or six lines of pt/doctor signatures of this particular treatment so they sign a new line every time they come in for it. a nurse only has to witnes...

6. I've made a mistake, and now I need help

   holdyourheadhigh replied to holdyourheadhigh's topic in General Nursing

   Thank you for responding. I am usually good about admitting my mistakes but this is going to be difficult for me to do since I feel like my job is on the line. I am still in my probationary period so I'm even more nervous. I was planning on telling ...

7. I've made a mistake, and now I need help

   holdyourheadhigh posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hi allnurses, I have been a long time follower of the forums, but I come to you now for some advice regarding a mistake that was made during my shift 2 days ago. I did not even realize it at the time (I am a new nurse) I only became aware of it last ...