One of my nursing instructors shared this story. I’m so glad it didn’t happen to me. I’m sure I’d have an anal sphincter malfunction.
Her cancer patient had asked for a pain shot. Of course she’d developed critical anxiety dreading giving her first injection. It took her forever to check and recheck herself in preparation. Eventually, the big moment came. Her instructor helped her position the unfortunate patient and guided her through the shot and repositioning the patient. She sighed with relief till her instructor told her to her to check the patient’s vitals. To her horror, she couldn’t find a blood pressure, heartbeat, or respirations. Having no confidence in her skills, she tried again. Nothing! Terrified she had just killed her patient, she looked to her instructor who spoke to her levelly. “Always assess your patient before you do anything. She died while you were gone to get her medication.”
I’m sure she never forgot that lesson. I certainly didn’t.
Nutsrok 
so the instructor knew and watched her give it?
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Yes. Wasn’t that awful?
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DAMN!!!!! 😂
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Yikes! I can’t even imagine some of the things YOU have seen – let alone hear stories like this one. Poor girl.
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Glad it wasn’t me!
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Wow, what a lesson to learn
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I might have fainted or run off.
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What a way to learn a lesson.
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I certainly never forgot that one.
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It is as startling for sur
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yes, so true. Nursing is one of the most difficult responsibilies.
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It can be a consuming career.
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Wow, that is a crazy lesson. One I’d never forget for sure.
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I got it in a lecture and I certainly never forgot
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My mother used to be a registered nurse and then she became a doctor..
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Your mother certainly knew what she was getting into! What a woman. I know you admired her.
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