[RNonRun]

Originally Posted by baseline

Incident reports should not be considered puinitive. They are intended to report untoward occurances. And yes, I have written an incident report on myself. Med error.

As soon as I read the first post I realized of course I have!
I have made a few med errors in my day. THANK GOODNESS et al (God Angels etc, that no adverse outcomes EVER resulted!!) they seem to run in 2's for me one on month then another in a period of time that freaks me out. Then THANK GOODNESS NO MORE!!!: In 3 years Only 2 maybe 3 the longest was over a year ago (probably not after this).


Finally got my password figured out. YEAH!!
--leslie

[AFnurse3]

I've written myself up before. It's good just to be the one to get it out and clear the air....that way you have nothing hanging over you.

[mak2]

Yes I have written myself up, and I deserved it too.

[rags]

So far as I know I am the ONLY one that has written me up.

[Stanley-RN2B]

While I can't 'write myself' up yet, if I make an error or do something that I should not have done I will report myself to the nurse, after fixing it of course.

Without integrity what are we? Coming from a military family and the military may have influenced but my word is all I really have and I don't break it for anybody. Especially myself.

[Irish Nurse 89]

I have had to do it once. I feel that an error should always be reported, no matter how small it is, especially where patient safety is concerned. An incident report in most cases is used as a learning tool, and should not be viewed as punitive.

[scarymary]

I was involved in a med error - I was the second checker and we both got it wrong - and wrote myself up. The other nurse wrote themself up as well. We both got suspended while there was an investigation.

[RN and Mommy]

Yes, I have once.

I was taking care of a patient and at the beginning of each shift I always check the meds the patient is on and note it in my report sheet if sliding scale insulin is ordered.

On this particular patient I apparently missed it and didn't treat the blood sugars all day. They were all in the 150-160's so I didn't really cause any harm, but nevertheless it was a medication error and wrote myself up.

[redefinition]

Haven't needed to yet, but I'm still pretty new so I'm sure my time will come. I'm also one of those who would have it hang over me if I didn't do it.

[lpnflorida]

I have always written myself up whether it is a med error or incident occuring with a patient which is not a med error.

I recall a nurse educator stating during orientation . I would rather have someone report themselves " I know then I can trust them, as opposed to the person who never will ,nor admits they are capable of mistakes" guess we all make mistakes whether it is a system type error due to patient work load or what ever the case might be.

I believe we all recognize when we have made a mistake and try to own it. I have sometimes learnt best by the mistakes I have made myself .