Gracefully Saved

First of all cut yourself some slack. You made a mistake. It happens. Healthcare is a field where we are made to believe that we cannot be human and we cannot make errors. Yes, the consequences can be more grave, but that does not change the fact that you will make mistakes. Try not to get so discouraged. Maybe review some time management skills. Take some deep breathes before you go into work because going in with anxiety can definitely effect how you work. Maybe change areas. Great thing about nursing is it’s so versatile. I’m acute dialysis you typically only work with 1-2 patients at a time. Maybe it’s the patient load that has you stressed. If you’re determined to get off the floor you can always go into management, work for insurance companies, do him health etc.

I don’t think it would be rude. I personally did this and the manager was happy because they only did rotating shifts to accommodate night shift. I would definitely ask. Good luck!

I have never understood how nurses have more than one job. My job brings enough stress and anxiety for the whole week lol. So me personally no, it’s not worth my mental well being.

It might. I got into the icu straight out of nursing school. Just depends on the unit. I harm in applying though!

I wish I knew. In my observation I have found that a lot of nurses are obsessed with proving their competence. And I guess sometimes just coming to work and doing your job well doesn’t suffice for them. Many feel the need to put other nurses down or embarrass them to make themselves look better. Not all nurses are like this. I eventually left this hospital and the unit I am on now has wonderful nurses. It is sad when you encounter people like that but unfortunately there are plenty of them in our field.

Maybe this is true for you but not for me. I was a part of a 32 bed ICU. We had plenty of staff. While I made it known to the director that is all I could do. I was not going to chase down everyone who spoke I’ll about me to defend myself. This is petty I’m my eyes and useless. The damage was done and the paranoia was set.

Nope, it will not effect it ?

No, I would be offended by this as well. To give this as a gag gift with a follow up true gift would have been funny. But with all the work we do we deserve more.

That was my mistake. I meant let the nurse know when I would get there. We did have an hour window but it was still flexible. Thanks for catching that!

Well you have 3 years experience now. If you apply you should be fine.

I think you should talk to your manager about changing preceptors. This is ballsy I will admit but if you feel like she is bullying you and more importantly if you feel like you are not learning anything, then you need a change. Unfortunately nurses eat their young is not a false statement. I was traumatized my first year as an RN in a similar way. I was accused of doing something I did not, it spread around the unit and I would catch people talking about me. I never defended myself because 1. I didn’t see the point and 2. I felt like even if I did do what I was accused of, I was a knee nurse and I should have been corrected, not judged and gossiped about. This made me completely paranoid in nursing and it still effects me today. It’s hard sometimes it keep your head up and speak up for yourself.

If you are interested in dialysis you may want to look into acutes. When I worked acutes it was extremely flexible. I basically made my own schedule. Once I received my assignment I would call and let the nurses know when I would get there. The work is autonomous and flexible. I loved it.

I was put in this dilemma. I worked at a nursing home when I was an LPN for 6 days before I walked in the managers office and told her I would not be returning. The nurses were incompetent to the point that the patients were in grave danger and mean as hell to the patients. I do NOT believe I’m going for someone job because I do not ever want to take someone’s livelihood. But I did right a report of the things I witnessed because at the end of the day patient safety is my priority. I did not list names but I did detail every dangerous thing I witnessed. The manger did read it and I was told that training and continued education was being planned for the staff.

You will not get fired and you are human. That same annoyed doctor has made countless mistakes in her/his career. I use to be like this beating myself up for days and causing unnecessary anxiety over mistakes. My advice..stop. Learn from any mistake to be a better nurse and move on. This won’t be your last and it does not define your competence. Continue to be awesome!

Maybe take some Vitamins. Eat healthy while at work, no high carb fatty foods that will make you sluggish. Drink plenty of water, get a HEALTHY amount of caffeine. Work on your sleep schedule (maybe you’re not sleeping enough) and just be careful. A sleepy nurse can be dangerous and you don’t want to put your patients or license at risk. Best of luck.