kcmRN

Thank you all, so much for your hugs and words. Just seems like these things are hard to explain to people outside our profession. I know we all make mistakes, but this one...a huge lesson I wish I didn't have to learn the hard way. It just shows how profound the mistakes can be when in a rush and honestly, overwhelmed. This particular shift also included 2 falls and 2 admissions on a shift I don't usually work in a facility only work in part-time. I'm re-thinking this arrangement.

Tonight, I made the worst mistake of my career. I work part-time in an LTC facility. In a rush to call a very caring family to notify them of the death of their loved one, I pulled the wrong chart...I called the wrong family. This family member I called came out to the facility and hugged me. She told me it was ok, that she forgives me, but I can't get this out of my head. I can never take those word back, or make this un-happen. How do I get past this?