HELP! Should I give up!?

SmilingBluEyes · Nov 19, 2005

I agree w/the above post. It's hard for ANYone here to really advise you well as we have no idea the seriousness of the situation.

Good luck whatever happens next.

rn in 3 years · Nov 19, 2005

Perhaps by posting what happened you could prevent someone else from making the same mistake.

Corvette Guy · Nov 19, 2005

was a patient harmed or endangered as a result of your "clinical mistake"?
was it a "sentinel event"?
was this the first "clinical mistake" you had ever had?
and then,
does your school have a "grievance" procedure or anything of the sort? where i went to school, we had a grievance council (i served on it for 2 years) that would hear details in cases and make recommendations to the dean. we did have a case where a student was going to be dismissed for a mistake, and due to mitigating factors that came out in the hearing (and the fact that no one had been harmed) we were able to successfully recommend to the dean that she be given one more chance. i cannot guarantee that this would be your outcome but depending upon the nature of the mistake and the circumstances surrounding it - maybe.
i am truly sorry for your situation.

my previous post still stands;

imho, valid advice cannot be given unless the "clinical situation" is disclosed... by blurrgurrl.

FST66E · Nov 19, 2005

I don't know what the clinical situation was but I believe some responsibility must lie with either your preceptor or your nursing instructor. If you made a critical error then something went wrong somewhere. I am not saying that you should not be held responsible at all but it seems like someone should have been paying attention.

august_snow · Nov 19, 2005

ps... i just noticed that you have edited 5 of your posts from may that also relate to a "problem." it appears odd to me that you essentially deleted the content of those posts and it cannot help but make me wonder....

this is a good point! we can't help you out blurrgurrl if you don't tell us what happened. there is just to broad a spectrum.

JR816, BSN, RN · Nov 19, 2005

:smackingf :smackingf :smackingf :smackingf :smackingf

well, what was "the situation?"

SmilingBluEyes · Nov 19, 2005

Obviously, the OP is unwilling/hesitant to publically share the situation. I agree with those who reply that it's very hard to help with the facts given here (versus those not known). I also suggest when the OP is ready, he/she will disclose them. Until then, we can speculate til the cows come home. Means little.

To the OP I wish you the best, whatever you decide to do next.

blurrgurrl · Nov 19, 2005

Well, it is a long story. I would rather not explain ..not because I don't want to teach others. I think I want to let this rest. Thank you all for your help though. You have all been very helpful.

SmilingBluEyes · Nov 19, 2005

Did you get my PM, Blurr?

blurrgurrl · Nov 19, 2005

Yes, I got your PM. Thank you so much for your help. I do want to let this rest for now. I am sorry. I have had a very bad week. Thank you for listening though.

Corvette Guy · Nov 19, 2005

Well, it is a long story. I would rather not explain ..not because I don't want to teach others. I think I want to let this rest. Thank you all for your help though. You have all been very helpful.

I don't mean to be rude. Yet, your unwillingness to disclosure of the "clinical situation" in your Thread here[at least the surface of the matter, rather than the nitty gritty details] makes your credibility suspect.

Nonetheless, I do hope you find peace in whatever the outcome. May I suggest you give thought to having this Thread closed?

Good luck!

SmilingBluEyes · Nov 19, 2005

Per the request of the OP to let it rest, I am closing the thread. Thanks for trying to help.

I wish you the best!