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I too, am very concerned about med errors, it's terrifying! I too, am just like you, a new grad, got a job, went through orientation, got along well with coworkers, no patient complaints, my patients loved me! Six months and I still could not get past taking a load of four patients, and 3 med errors which thankfully did not harm the patients. I was crying almost everyday that I came home, lost weight. In the end, I had a meeting with my nurse educators and nurse manager. I submitted my resignation and they let me go. I feel like in a crossroads now, wondering if I should pursue nursing. If there is one thing I love about nursing is taking care of patients, but finding a job that will fill that is difficult. Maybe, med-surg in an acute setting was not for me. I hope you find yours. Thank you for posting your experiences.

I have felt as you did in all counts. I wish I could say something positive to help you keep going. There are many articles in this website that will. Good luck to you.

I wish I had seen this before I gave up and turned in my resignation. From what I've read in your article is that you never lost your sense of humor and what you really cared about - your love of nursing and your patients. Thank you for sharing this.