What a night

Wow, what a crazy night for you.

I always dislike when 'experienced' staff get the easier jobs. Mostly because I feel it is at our clients' best interests to have someone with experience to at least be able to handle a tougher assignment. I know that the inexperienced staff will become experienced soon enough but the first few months......its just too early. I'd like to say at our facility this is how it works but I have seen it where the new people are running while the senior staff is hanging out.

Falls happen, accidents happen. You were working, you weren't hiding from your job, I know it sucks when someone falls but you can only be in one place at a time. I've had nights where the two of us(we work in pairs) have run from 11pm to 7am, and we've had falls, but we were out there working hard. And from experience let me tell you, that just because you're in the room with someone, does not mean that you can prevent all falls.

Take a deep breath. Know that you will get better at your job the more you work. The next shift will be easier.

If the Resident falls, they can't blame you unless you weren't using proper precautions according to their care plan. I don't know what it's like in assisted living, but that's how it is in long-term care. Examples: tab alarms, crash mats, bed low to the ground etc. Don't beat yourself up, it will be okay. Sorry you have fellow employees who don't try to help you.

You were working. Where was everyone else in the building while her call light was going off? If the light went off for more than a few minutes without being answered, your colleagues should have figured out you were busy and helped that resident. But you and the resident were probably both victims of "not my hall" syndrome. I REALLY hate people who think and act that way.