Boy...I hope these feelings soon go away!!??

[luvmy2angels]

I am still in nursing school (but not for long!!:) ) We are doing our final clinical rotation at a local nursing home. We are given around 13 pts. to give meds to and it seems like no matter how many times I check the MAR and the meds, I do the 5 rights etc, I still leave wondering if I forgot something, did i give the right person the right meds etc...It is ridiculous how much time I spend after I leave worrying about the things I did!! I hope this will soon stop!!

[RosesrReder, BSN, MSN, RN]

I think its normal. Bet you will more comfortable the more you do it. Be confident and always keep that intuition rolling.

Best of luck to you

[MarySunshine]

I've been a nurse for 5 months now and I still feel like that. I also feel guilty when I leave because my patients' rooms are never in good order and I'm always passing the buck on something. I work very hard and don't take my breaks, but there's just constant guilt and the inability to complete things well. Sigh.

[SmilingBluEyes]

It's normal and to some extent, the best nurses never lose this "edge". Complacency has no place in any area of nursing.

[dekatn]

It's normal to feel this way, I have been a nurse for more years than I am going to mention, ha! ha! and just one night last week, I was already home, something popped into my head that I had forgotten to do. I don't even know what made me think of it, because I don't dwell on work after I leave, but, occasionally something will pop into my brain that I forgot to do. I called the 3-11 nurse and told her so she would be aware. I have even gone back to the facility after I get home if it's something that I felt couldn't wait until tomorrow. We all have a good working relationship so nobody gets bent out of shape, but, like I said, if it was something that couldn't wait or something that only I could do in order to be legal, I have gone back. Not the end of the world but aggravating at times. I think as I get older I get worse!!!!