JA89

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1. Dealing with Guilt

   JA89 replied to JA89's topic in General Nursing

   As far as I know, I'm the only one of the team that night that lost a moments sleep over it. Aside from the fact that the other RN on shift was convinced that we "drowned" him by pushing fluids while he had zero urine output and already on fluid over...

2. Dealing with Guilt

   JA89 replied to JA89's topic in General Nursing

   I totally understand what you're saying. I've not denied for one minute my lack of judgement in not going straight to that room. Yes, there were many comorbidities and other factors that contributed to his death. And chances are that a shot of d50 fi...

3. Dealing with Guilt

   JA89 replied to JA89's topic in General Nursing

   I have to admit, part of the reason this bothers me so much is spiritual. As I mentioned in an earlier post, I am a committed Christian man. And my fear is that if my hesitation, or distraction with a cell phone, In some way contributed to that mans ...

4. Dealing with Guilt

   JA89 replied to JA89's topic in General Nursing

   Just curious, what is your opinion? Just wondering how you disagreed with the rationalization as you said.

5. Dealing with Guilt

   JA89 replied to JA89's topic in General Nursing

   I'd like to thank all of you for your supportive comments, they have helped quite a bit in the way I look back on this case. As to why the CNA did not recognize the emergency, that is a question I've asked myself countless times. She was very inexper...

6. Dealing with Guilt

   JA89 replied to JA89's topic in General Nursing

   @westieluv, you make several excellent points, many of which I have considered in the past. He was on telemetry, but in our small town rural hospital the equipment was extremely old and unreliable. Many RNs there paid no attention to its read outs an...

7. Dealing with Guilt

   JA89 replied to JA89's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks for the feedback. Every one of you have made valid points, and some encouragement. I feel sure I am not the only RN who has ever made a mistake, or felt guilt over a patient outcome. And I must admit the fact that the pt was cool to touch led ...

8. Dealing with Guilt

   JA89 replied to JA89's topic in General Nursing

   I've had one visit with my EAP at my current hospital. The small hospital I worked at when this happened closed operations some time ago. To the honest the appointment was very unhelpful. His first advice was simply; well do you think the guilt would...

9. Dealing with Guilt

   JA89 posted a topic in General Nursing

   Just in need of feedback from other experienced RNs on this one. I've been a nurse for about 4 years, working mostly ER. I've seen some bad things, but one case still haunts me. It was roughly three years ago. Had a pt who was 50s-60s in age, obese, ...