Am a new ICU sister, was called by a staff nurse to connect fresubin
to a nasa gastric tube. I connected it to an IV line, fortunately for
me the patient had been already declared dead, and we were waiting for
the families permission to switch off the vent. I have had my hearing
and have been punished, am still working in the same ICU. My question
is, I am an outstanding nurse and love my work, am extra, extra
careful with meds, spend time evaluating myself, belong to many web
sites, spending time updating my knowledge. Am so scared to do
anything! Even evaluate a patient. My inadequacy shows!
Everyone is supportive, management, unit manager and co-workers and I
just am missing life and am battling to come back.