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No. 20
from tryingtohaveitall
Old Nov 25, 2008, 01:39 PM

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It's hard not to feel horrible after an error, but unfortunately, they are a part of life. Try to see this in a different light, as you said, she wasn't allergic, there were no bad outcomes from this error. You will always be more careful now and that's a good thing. Clearly you are taking a hard fall with admin because of who the patient and her husband are. I'm sorry. (hug)
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No. 21
from nursey2008
Old Nov 25, 2008, 05:43 PM

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today they told me that the husband is still very upset and that this would stretch out the investigations, the file cannot be closed if hes unhappy. I was told that because of this scenario i cannot get shifts with my agency anymore neither can they give me a good reference for as long as the investigation is going on therefore there r no chances for me working in any other agency or hospital at the moment. I am applying for work in nursing homes now hoping to find something very fast... I worked for 5 months in a nursing home and hated it so much... I will have to give up my beautiful appartment that I just freshly painted, just last week I got all my belongings from my home country sent over in 13 big boxes... I dont know what to do with all my stuff. Merry christmas another existence is destroyed. I am sick of nursing and wish i would have never picked it. I am so bitter. my family is here for a visit and their holiday is ruined. The punishment for my error is so severe
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No. 22
from iwanna
Old Nov 25, 2008, 06:30 PM

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Just wanted to send you some ((((hugs))))). We all make mistakes, but what really matters is that we learn from them. I am sure that you will be extra cautious.
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No. 23
from fnmike7
Old Nov 25, 2008, 08:03 PM
Updated Nov 25, 2008 at 08:09 PM by fnmike7

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We all learn from our mistakes. This mistake is going to make you the good nurse that u want to be and u will always look to prevent Med error. Right now it looks like you're the first to give a wrong med but , this one too shall pass as ours did.

Just pray, since it was an innocent error.

HuGs. And HuGs on your way we are here to support u.
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No. 24
from PsychNurseWannaBe
Old Nov 26, 2008, 11:49 AM

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Hey,

I am sorry that you are having a rough time right now. I don't understand why sometimes nurses get hung out to dry. This scares other nurses who might then attempt to hide their errors which is the opposite of what we need to do. We will make mistakes...everyone does in every profession. But nurses seem to have bigger stakes than others.

Yes, you made a mistake, but you owned up to it and that speaks volumes on your character. I just wish that the powers at be would give nurses a break when they do make a mistake. It is not like you tried to hide something.

There are med errors that can seriously injure a patient and maybe that might warrant a hand slap and a harsh talking to based on the circumstances, but yours did not cause any injury.

I am sorry that your world has been turned upside down. Hang in there!!
I hope you are able to find some peace of mind.



~Psych
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No. 25
from GLORIAmunchkin72
Old Nov 26, 2008, 05:48 PM

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You need to stop crying and to be very, very thankful that your patient was not harmed.
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No. 26
from catlvr
Old Nov 26, 2008, 11:29 PM

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Hi Nursey, I can't say much more that is useful, but am sending you good vibes. I hope that the patient's husband gets over his anger and comes around to a more reasonable point of view - that his wife wasn't harmed and that railroading you for one error means that there will be one less good nurse around to take care of people.

Take care of yourself!

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No. 27
from lcprnc
Old Nov 27, 2008, 12:06 AM

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Hi Nursey,
I jusrt wanted to let you know that you are in my prayers. Try to focus on positives like the patient was not harmed. I don't really know know what else to say other than hang in there. Take care of yourself.
LCPRNC
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No. 28
from britgirl37
Old Nov 27, 2008, 11:52 PM

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I'm sending some hugs to you right now as I read this. I made a med error similar to this years ago - I was devastated, I spent days crying, thinking about what COULD have happened, I too questioned my future in nursing. But, do you know what? I learnt from the experience and developed my own double checking system so that it would never happen again, and it hasn't. The devastation you are feeling WILL pass. You WILL get through this. You worry about it because you care. The nurses to be afraid of are the ones who just brush it off. Don't give up!!
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No. 29
from Magsulfate
Old Nov 28, 2008, 03:58 AM

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What country is it tha tyou wanted to go to? I know here in the US, if they see a med error and see the story that you've told us, they will probably not make it a big deal and consider your application anyway. Most hospitals here do NOT even write you a disciplinary action if you make a med error. They have policies that make it safe for you to report it so that they can find out what happen and help it to not happen again. It encourages people to report the med errors, knowing that they will not get into trouble for it.

I know it's been a few days since your last response, how are you doing?
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