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Dont say that. I think that one mistake nurses make is to assume that someone is a bad person or incompetent because they make a mistake. As a new nurse, I have made a mistake recently and was treated as though no one has ever made a mistake. Thank goodness the patient was ok. I'm not saying that we shouldn't take responsability for mistakes but we should go easy on each other because everyone has made them.

You're absolutely right. I do feel terrible because I usually dont do things like that and dont understand how I could be so careless. It definitely won't happen again. And, my patients have enough problems, knowing that I could have contributed to them is aweful. And, no one else seems to make mistakes like this on the floor in which I work because most are seasoned nurses.

Hi all, I've been working as a nurse since July (I graduated in May 07). I started at a small community hospital ICU. I work the 7p to 7a shift and have been doing very well. Just when everything is going so well I was doing a PICC line dressing change and accidentally pulled it out a at least 4 inches (which is a LOT for a central line). The dressing was so saturated with old dried blood that the old dressing was difficult to take off, and I must have pulled it even though I was extremely careful. I immediately cleaned and dressed the site appropriately, told my charge nurse, and called the doctor to obtain a stat chest xray. Then, I gave report to the oncoming nurse who had had the patients the previous day. When I told her what had happened, she looked at me as though I had run over 2 puppydogs. I know that its a big deal, but things happen and it could have happened to anyone, right? Am I wrong to think this way? I did what I could and acted appropriately after the event. Let me know what you think.

Hi! Thanks for your reply! What made you decide to take it? Just curious. Let me know if you can. Thanks

Hi All, I am a new RN that was exposed to TB during nursing school. I do not have TB, but have a positive PPD. My doctor wants me to take prophylactic Isoniazide for 8 months so that I am no longer at risk of developing TB one day. My concern is that every source I have read states that Isoniazide interacts with caffeine. My problem is that: I will be working the night shift soon and do not know HOW I can stay awake without caffeine. I would appreciate any help or suggestions you can give me. Thank you