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Specializes in LTC.

Slightly better today than yesterday but my anxiety level is through the roof.  Can't shut off my thoughts. Am I going to lose my job? My license? My home? What happens now? I feel incredibly alone right now. Sitting on pins and needles waiting for a decision. I know I made a huge mistake and I own that.  But is this mistake going to cost me everything? Still hoping for the best but trying to prepare for the worst. For now, I made it through the night that I was not sure I'd make it through. The sadness and heartache are overwhelming. Praying for better days to come.

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Specializes in Med-Surg.

Glad you're feeling better today.  Some of most hardest lessons to learn in nursing are learned the hard way.

I don't understand why they wouldn't let you do a late documentation as this only helps them.  

If no harm came to the patient because you didn't document it then I don't think it was negligent.  Too bad they aren't more understanding. 

Hang in there.

 

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Specializes in LTC.

Thanks, Tweety. 

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Specializes in Public Health, TB.

I am glad that you are feeling  little better. I understand your concern about your livelihood, but I suggest reviewing this past thread:

Similar to a poster on this linked thread, I get updates from my state Board of Nursing. Offenses that result in discipline are predominately drug/alcohol related, taking advantage of vulnerable patients, or fraud. I can't believe the state would find it reasonable to even investigate a missing chart note. 

Gosh, if this is the way that facility treats travelers, I can only imagine how they treat their core staff. 

 

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Specializes in LTC.

Thank you, NurseJ22, the article did make me feel a little better. I keep having to remind myself that I have been in far worse situations, and that no matter what the outcome is, I am going to get through it and be alright. Valuable lesson learned from all this to write any notes right now and not at the end of a shift. I love being a nurse and working with people and families. But after this, I think I will be putting aside traveling. 

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