or atleast a verbal warning/ write up as the don called it? it was due to a missed dressing change ( not intentionally, it seems like i missed it on the treatment record, and so it wasnt done. i was just hired at the nursing home i work at, and everything is computerized, so its taking a while for me to get acquainted with the system.) apparently the patient had a drs appt to have the wound looked at and debrided soon after, and because the drssg had not been changed & stuck to the wound, it was very painful for the doc to remove it. its understandable for the doc and fam to be very upset as a result of inaction on my part, and all the DON told me was to "make sure it doesn't happen again".
now im sitting here completely distraught! this past month and a half has been so overwhelming, have 30 pts in the rehab sec. of the nursinghome, & feel so stupid sometimes because im making alot of mistakes...and its also taking alot out of me physically and emotionally (was planning to continue in the nursing field but thinking about switching majors. its too stressful :/) and for this to happen worries me even more, esp knowing that the fam got involved and i could possibly be named in a lawsuit in the future?
just in writing this, its hard to hold back tears. not only am i genuinely worried about the pts well being, but the fact 'that my license is basically on the line for any harm that the pt suffered from the drssng removal is driving me into a hole of depression & guilt (these days my stomach is always turning and i think im losing my appetite to even eat well).
im just asking anyone here for any helpful advice/suggestions for me in this situation, please. -Cherie
this past month and a half has been so overwhelming, have 30 pts in the rehab sec. of the nursinghome, & feel so stupid sometimes because im making alot of mistakes...and its also taking alot out of me physically and emotionally 
(was planning to continue in the nursing field but thinking about switching majors. its too stressful :/) and for this to happen worries me even more, esp knowing that the fam got involved and i could possibly be named in a lawsuit in the future?