Ok. I post here often, but under another name. I need to vent. Last week, I had the worst night ever. I had an elderly gentleman fall out of bed a half hour into my shift. He did not complain of pain, just wanted to go back to bed. Well, we lifted him and returned him to bed. Guess what? Now, he says he has hip pain. I did a quick assessment prior to transferring and there was no obvious injury. + CSM, legs equal , ect. ect. Called MD, said to send him out and guess what? Hip fracture. I wasn't doubting my actions at first, but other nurses were, but I am too now or I wouldn't be posting here. I did not follow my gut and leave him on the floor. He was confused and trying to get up again while on the floor. My thought at that time was keeping him comfortable and safe. We all know that this is a reportable event. I swear that I am so fed up at this time with nursing, LTC and the whole lot of it,that if this becomes more than a rountine investigation, (which I am sure it will) I will just hand my license over to them. I haven't slept since this has happened. I already now how my DON and Administrator feel, they feel that I did not use good nursing judgement.
I haven't slept since this has happened. I already now how my DON and Administrator feel, they feel that I did not use good nursing judgement.