Making mistake

I know mistake is not acceptable in our profession but the truth is we cannot avoid making one.For a newbie like me in our work, I feel like I'm the most stupid person ever landed in planet nursing whenever I make mistakes and write an IR. My mistakes are not grave but its pretty depressing. Knowing my mistakes can be avoidable by some but I still managed to commit it.

Im working in ER. Some of my collegues says that I'm toxic whenever I move around the area or carry doctor's order. They tell me to relax. Whenever I relax and do things at a pace I think would be enough for them, someone will tell me to move faster because patients are piling up. I just dont know what to do already. Any tips can you give me to atleast do good in our everyday job and lessen mistakes?

Do things at a pace that you can perform without mistakes, speed will come with time so long as you keep working at it.

i know mistake is not acceptable in our profession but the truth is we cannot avoid making one.for a newbie like me in our work, i feel like i'm the most stupid person ever landed in planet nursing whenever i make mistakes and write an ir. my mistakes are not grave but its pretty depressing. knowing my mistakes can be avoidable by some but i still managed to commit it.

im working in er. some of my collegues says that i'm toxic whenever i move around the area or carry doctor's order. they tell me to relax. whenever i relax and do things at a pace i think would be enough for them, someone will tell me to move faster because patients are piling up. i just dont know what to do already. any tips can you give me to atleast do good in our everyday job and lessen mistakes?

and your colleagues have probably committed other mistakes that you never have.

making mistakes is human -- everyone makes mistakes. what matters is what you do after you make the mistake! do you recognize it? admit it? set about mitigating the damage? or ignore it, cover it up and hope no one notices? if you're reacting honorably to your mistakes, you're doing what you're supposed to do. are they?

Think critically, it is so important. Prioritize. Read orders carefully, say them out loud if you need to. Always have what you need on your person (stethoscope, scissors, tape, alcohol wipes, pen). Seems simple but will save you a million steps.

Speed will come. And patients will pile up, no matter what. It's not always your fault.

Well, there are times I evaluate how I did for the day. Sometimes, its overwhelming to see that I admitted a patient by myself, didn't get nervous because I knew what I did, etc. BUT.. I must admit I sometimes get toxified when there is a patient to be revived and move a little faster like I"M running already to our ecart nearby. I just saddens me that people didn't notice a change in me over the 6 months I've been in the area.

Do you believe that you have a tendency to do what you learned from your training when you're already a staff nurse?

I remember literally praying all the way to work that I wouldn't make any mistakes, make a fool out of myself or hurt anyone. I don't do that anymore, but probably should. There is a very steep learning curve in nursing, and it changes so fast, you are constantly learning new things. Good luck

I've never seen a born ER nurse ready to go from day one. They all had to learn in their own way, and in the ER you never stop learning, the learning curve just gradually gets shallower. When I teach or precept, I tell them that I will only criticize them if they make a mistake I never made. Never yet had to criticize anyone. Hang in there and eventually you'll find your niche, or find that ER isn't for you (aint no shame! If you're not happy, find a place you are, rather than push a bad situation).

What they all said. It's all true. You will get the hang of it and your pace will pick up. Maybe those nurses have forgotten how slow they were when they started?