Help! I really messed up and don't know what to do

[ijuanabhappy]

I just started working Home Health prn and today was my first day alone. Last week I drove around with a couple of nurses. Since I am not quite organized yet and don't have my groove down, I wrote my vitals and scratch notes on a small tablet and carried it around with me. I think I left this notepad at my last patient's house because I cannot find it!! It had two other patient names on it, but no other info such as dob, etc, and the names were common... I can't believe I did this and am so worried now about the consequences... what do I do?? I can't sleep.. so worried about this

[ncat]

did vna for years and mentored new vna staff-happens all the time. just try to learn your way to do things in an organized manner. i used to have a manila folder for each pt and brought only that in- it's big enough to not forget-jot v.s. down and leave near your keys. it will come-don't u still have an in office pre-ceptor??? the pt.s are usually friendly when u call and will have it for u. most will be happy to say hello again. stay calm, this will be something u laugh at down the road:)

[JohnDeyet]

Hi. How are you? I read your posting when you were freaking out about the med surg / tele unit and didnt know how to go about it even after weeks of training. I was just wondering how did it turn out? Did you stay in Med surg/tele? Did you like the psych unit? What are you doing now? I am asking as I am also a new grad and applying to med surg /tele units ...