You all have helped me so much. You have prayed for me to pass the state RN exam, and I did. You prayed for me to get a job and I did. But I feel so ashamed to admit that I have made medical mistakes and twice I have given the wrong med to the wrong patient. Nothing bad happened. There was no reaction from the patient, but I had to tell on myself, call the M.D, and sent the reports over the computer to the boss. I really don't want to make mistakes that can harm people.
Part of the problem is I am new. Also, my shift is 3p - 11p and I have to hit the floor running. I walk into a tornado of activities and constant interruptions from aides, doctors, patient's family members, phone calls, other nurses, and othr stuff --it is just plain chaos. I have made the same mistake twice in 2 weeks. Does God really want me to be a nurse? Is he telling me that I am not cut out for this?

If He wants me to stay with nursing, then I need some serious prayer advantage. I need to concentrate and remember everything all the time. Really. It sounds like I am being sarcastic, but I am not. Other RNs can seem to remember absolutely every single detail, or maybe they are just too slick to reveal when they have made a mistake. I don't know. But I know that I cannot do this job without God. I cannot make another mistake. I don't want to live with the guilt of hurting someone, or with the humiliation of not being good enough to keep my job. I need help. I pray that I don't make anymore mistakes and that my boss won't hold this against me. I pray that I can progress to an exceptional level, that I will be excellent as a nurse. But I need to know if God wants me here at this facility.

M

Dear Ashamed,

First of all I am a nurse of 25 years. I teach nursing and I am also an administrator of a large establishment. Yes, you are meant to be a nurse. What you need is direction and support. We've all made mistakes. But you need peer support and someone to mentor you in your establishment. Acknowledge to leadership how you are feeling. Someone needs to design an organizational format for you with critical needs of patients proiritized. You also need good time management. Each and every hour of your shift, vital areas should be addressed as it relates to patient care. Mistakes usually happen when we are rushed and attempting to multi-task. You really should be on a day shift where lots of support personnel usually are present. Find the person who oriented you to the hospital and ask for support. Acknowledge this now. Please know that lots of New grads go through this and nursing needs to support nursing. I'm so very glad to hear you passed your state boards or nclex exam. My boyfriend is experiencing the trial you've now accomplished. Don't give up. If your institution does not give you what you need then find new employment.
Prayer:
Dear Lord Bless Ashamed. Please Lord give her/him what they need in this situation to be successful in nursing. Please Lord place intercessaries in her path to give her direction and support her as needed. Calm her down and open her mind to critically think and prioritize delivery of care to the sick. Please Lord bless Ashamed with the Mighty Blood of Jesus. Amen.
God Bless you and please pray for my boyfriend success in nursing as well.

God Bless you both! Invisiblewings, I Pray that God will give you the confidence you need to continue in Nursing. I think it takes time for you to get use to the pressure you are under. You Pray for God to be with you as you make your rounds. God Bless you for asking for our Prayers. We will be Praying with you. ODIE

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2 Chronicles 7:14 If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.