First 5 months facing disciplinary action

[Jazmina]

So I recently worked on my first night shift,on a very busy ward which is low on staffing.I worked with another nurse who is experienced however she was just doing agency. At the end of my shift on my way home I was called back in to work to speak to HR in regards to complaints of patients saying they dont remember having vital signs obtained.Hence it appeared as though I had falsified the vital signs.I was called in without my manager or a union represenentive ,pending investigation.

I love the job and I have had no previous issues as a student or since being qualified. The way this complaint and the thought of being suspended has been so depressing and the uncertainty of my future worrying.

My concerns now are if I will be struck off the register?

Will I be fired?

Will I ever be able to work as a nurse?

Should I just give up the career and find something else to do with my degree?

[XB9S, BSN, MSN, EdD, RN, APN]

So a quick update

I am still suspended , they say they are still investigating and are now saying it was 2 patients that their evidence is based on because they were the only ones willing to give a statement saying they can't remember their observations being taken.i have in the meantime got a union rep and an employment lawyer on stand by .It's been so mentally stressful on me I have been going to my go for sleeping tablets etc..previous to this I was a very positive and outgoing person. I am just waiting in limbo at the moment .

Ok so with 2 patients saying the same thing they have to investigate, it would be neglectful not too. As I've said previously I'm not sure it's worth wasting money on a solicitor yet let your union do their job.

They should be able to interrogate the obs machine, you can ask when your interviewed, and you said there were other staff on duty who will be witness to your account of events.

Does your trust have a well-being service, if so book an appointment and go and talk to them.