Sizzling plate memory

December 21, 2007- 12:00 noon in MDC Canteen

I was 1st year BSN that time. At this time, I ordered a sizzling meal with it is hot plate. When I received it, I put it on the tray with a drink. As I head to the table (with my classmates) I focused on the stuff on table and thinking I can remove it but when I had that in mind, My tray went out of balance and the sizzling hot plate fell into my uniform and my right arm for 5 seconds until one of my classmates pulled the tray from me and I became stunned to feel numbness. I felt pricking then numbness. I realized that I had burns in 2 portions of my arm. It seemed to be a 2nd degree burn. My uniform then was stained with charcoal deposits. My classmate applied the burn ointment and spread it. In the post-incident time, I immediately went to the clinic and the RN told me to rinse it for 5 minutes for it too cool down.

Puses were seen on the surface which was a manifestation of the 2nd degree burn. The witnesses were my classmates and the canteen personnel. It was like a shock to me that I have learned from this incident that I am accident prone.

In some other times, When I order in fast food restaurants I tried very carefullly to go to the table in some distance. The times of incidents were very minimal (e.g. Beverage spilling).

Nowadays, I really hold the beverage together on the tray of food to prevent further spillage incidents.

So, I am very clumsy at some point that I may be able to break some things, which I didn't really mean to.

NOW, This are one of the reasons why I am shifting to Psychology from Nursing.

Since, I am accident prone, More accidents are likely to happen- meaning, I would be INJURING than TREATING. I ain't taking the risk of endangering other's health with some clumsy skills. Also, with regards to the Nursing Process, I am likely to make mistakes since I don't want to think in critical cases.

It is best to know your limitations otherwise you will end up being charged with maltreatment. If you know the risks then don't you attempt it because it will do bad to your role as a health care professional and your client. I couldn't imagine myself injecting other people, fearing that there would be a overdose or an underdose. If opioids and morphine where to be parenterally administered by me, I will definitely be suspended and my licensce will be removed due to the death of a person.