Flightless Bird

At one of my clinicals on a medsurg floor I was in the room with a patient and my professor getting ready to draw up morphine from a tubex. My professor was chatting with the patient and his wife as we made it to the computer. I scanned and did all my "rights" and began to insert the needle once my professor checked I did everything correct. Before she could blurt out "don't inject air!" I pushed the plunger and injected 1 ml of air into the vial. It was enough air to push out the metal cap on the other end but keep the plunger in tact and the medicine from spilling all over the place. The cap shot out with a loud bang across the room and the wife (who had an incredible sense of humor) yelled out mazel tov and clapped her hands laughing. I was so embarrassed but thankful everyone was so understanding and in a good mood that day.

I am now in my 5th term and less than a year from graduation and still get the butterflies before every clinical. I think every student has that epiphany where they don't think this is for them. Don't believe that feeling, I know many people who dropped out of nursing school because of that feeling. Sometimes I feel foolish and disheartened but I know it's because I am still learning. It hasn't gotten easier for me. I still get stressed the night before clinical but I go in with an open mind and try to be kind to myself.

I wouldn't be surprised if I had a little bit of OCD but I feel like this may stem from lack of confidence. Almost like I don't "trust" myself. The last thing I would ever want to do is hurt another person, this is why I also really think about what I am going to say before I say it. I am knowledgeable and I am confident in my education and abilities but I still don't trust myself because I know I am human and can and will make a mistake one day. I guess I am trying to ask how do I get over my "humanness"?

Hello everyone, I am currently a nursing student and have 8 years of medical assisting experience under my belt. As a medical assistant I was always paranoid when I would administer any kind of injection or medication even after 8 years of doing it. For example when I would give a Bicillin I would triple check the medicine, the patient, allergies, injection site, etc. I would have 2 different coworkers check after me. I mean I would be so paranoid that after giving it I would think about it for hours and question if I gave it in the right location? Did I inject too fast? Was the person in pain because of the medicine or my doing? It's like I am a prisoner of my own thoughts. Don't get me wrong I love being overly cautious because it prevents medical errors. I am not a careless person by nature. But I am starting to feel like I am coming off as unconfident (to staff and to patients) and am driving myself crazy at home after work. As a nurse I know this will get worst due to the bigger scope of practice and responsibility. At the hospital I rotate at I see nurses give medication without a second thought (obviously after doing the rights of med administration). How do I get confident enough to not doubt my abilities? Advice?

Ahh Miami that's my area! You aren't missing much, just a lot of humidity and a lot of traffic

Hello, I have been going back and forth with this issue and am just at a loss of what to do. I am starting the nursing program soon in a few months and have recently been put on Effexor by my pcp. I am taking it to control my IBS not for depression. However I know this med is usually for depression or anxiety. I filled out my physical paperwork prior to being put on this med and everything hads been turned in. Now, should I update my school on this or not even bother? I don't want them to think I'm psychologically unfit for the program. Advice please?

Flute, 3rd chair

Sorry that was for thecommuter.

Clever lol

How cool!!!

I'm not going to lie, I'm kind of fangirling right now lol I have read a lot of your responses on other threads!

Hey ya'll! I am new to allnurses and just was curious what everyones usernames mean. I know there are previous thread for this but I figured there have been some username changes and new members since then. As you can see my username is Flightless and its just short for flightless bird AKA penguin which are my favorite animal lol I had a hard time trying to pick a username that was unique but didn't give me away! Haha! So lets hear it!