Aussie_RN_87

I think it should also be clarified if a patient is for escalation of their care. Example: Are they for admission to an ICU? Are they for BIPAP but not Intubation? Inotropes but not Defib? Its important also that you clarify with the doctor at the time to document the DNR details well and that everyone is informed appropriately. Also we shouldn't be scared to question a clarification from the doctor and request them to document the plan well. We need to protect ourselves and the patient. At the end of the day it doesn't hurt to call the resident if your concerned at all.

Thanks heaps for this reply :) Your right, I feel much better about it all now and it has made be extra vigilent without feeling like a nerd. Some nurses thinks people that triple check everything thing are nit pickers. I think were just safe

He He he I love my job. Sometimes Ive gone home and had a big cry after a stressfull day. I work in Autralia and have been in the hospital for 2 1/2 years now. It worth it. I have never had to stay back without being paid. It really isnt required. maybe 10 mins? but never hours. I dont understand people that say that? In our hospital we ALWAYS get paid overtime and its pretty good money! I did a double shift yesterday and earned a killing! You wont know if you want to do it until you get into it. I believe in Australia your first placement is at the end of your first year of uni. Give it ago and you can see how you feel during your placement. I bet you will lurveeee it!! Gooood luck!! p.s. my favourite co worker has been an RN for over 30 years and she absolutely loves it still. It just depends on the person not the job title.

Im a new grad. 2 days ago I made my first mistake. My patient was charted prozac and we don't use prozac often over here so I looked up the generic name in the medication book found it in the cupboard checked the dose in the medication guide and grabbed the medication out of the cupboard took it to the patients bed side locked drawer which is where we keep our meds. At 8pm he was due his prozac so I went to his drawer, unlocked it, grabbed the box that I had put in there and gave it to him. He looked at it took it then informed me that that wasnt his prozac. My heart instantly went nuts. I grabbed the med box went to our drug room looked it up and realised after all my checking intially of the medication I had grabbed the wrong bloody box. I felt so bad having to tell him I had indeed made a mistake, then had to tell the team leader and the doctor who said it was no big deal. I had given him somac which the doctor said would prob make him feel better! I had to online report it and everyone at work has said to not worry but Im so anxious now and worried that our nurse unit manager thinks Im crap. I could have killled him! Im so upset and worried and not sleeping. Ughh! Im normally so careful with my meds. My biggest fear starting this new grad was making a mistake and here I have gone and done it in no less then a year. GOSH

i know how you all feel.