Hello, Looking for your opinion regarding this scenario and if it constitutes a breach. My co worker asked me to quickly look up a lab value on one of her patients as I was signed into my meditech and...
That's what I thought. But I'm just confused as to how they determine a nurse has breached confidentiality when we often have to access many different online charts from patients thats not assigned to...
I made a silly med error that I am feeling anxious about. I did my checks (obviously not very well) but accidentally gave a patient an aspirin at 1000 instead of its scheduled 1700. This medication is...
I had my first code blue experience last night and I am having a few mixed emotions about it. I found my patient gasping for air and then he passed out. I checked for a pulse, called for help, jumped...
Over the weekend I made a really silly mistake and I have been so anxious and upset ever since. Due to my anxiety and wanting to be a thorough nurse I always review my MAR at least once every hour,...
Feeling extremely anxious and incompetent about myself right now. I am a new Registered Nurse and just started practicing about three months ago. Last week I had to give my patient Albumin IV. I...
Thanks for the encouraging words. I have been in a mental slump and nursing seems to bring out the worst of my already severe anxiety. All I can think about is eventually getting fired one day for my...
I have had the worst two days at work. I am a new grad and felt completely overwhelmed by my workload and felt that I could not get ahead of anything no matter how hard I tried. Today I was non-stop...
My anxiety is debilitating me right now and I would like some advice. Yesterday I was nearing the end of my shift and was clueing up my work. We had a new patient come up to the floor with query TB. I...