Who else sometimes just feels like a bad nurse?

[blondy2061h]

Sometimes looking back on days at work, I just feel like I could have done everything better. Sometimes I make stupid mistakes. Sometimes I feel like I would never want someone like me caring for my family members. Sometimes I read posts here and feel like I pale in comparison to the awesome nurses here.

*sigh*

[iluvivt, BSN, RN]

I can understand that feeling but keep in mind you can only do the work of one person,but it is as a team we can accomplish a lot. Nursing is not stagnant,by any means and there is always opportunity to grow. No matter what else I am doing I read at least 2-3 journal articles or studies per week in my specialty mostly.................I venture out into other ares as well. It amazing how much you can keep adding to your knowledge base.

[tryingtohaveitall]

I totally agree with the PP who have all said that the fact that you care shows that you have heart and you are a great nurse. It's the nurses who don't know or don't care what they don't know that scare me!

[Keepstanding, ASN, RN]

you're not along in this my dear. hang in there.

we have all said the same things to ourselves.

praiser :heartbeat

[josigirlrn]

While this thread is very old (years), it's encouraging to me. I've found that stress, too many long nights, lack of focal unit (ie floating between 6 very different units) and a perfectionist at heart, I have been going home sick to my stomach lately because I've had a bad night with minor mistakes. Recently my manager emailed me because I had my IV tubing/buretrol not clamped according to hospital policy and I was reported. I feel very very badly about this and yet very angry at the same time. To the point where I've questioned whether I should even be a nurse. Thank you for helping me see that this isnt a new feeling, nor am I alone.

PS. I've had 6 years exp.