Did I make a med error?

[Emilythenewgrad]

just graduated nursing school in December and work at an assisted living. My boss is trying to say I made a med error. What happened was I was day shift nurse on Tuesday. I had a signed new order from the doctor for a patient to increase there lasix from 40mg daily to 40mg 2x a day. I followed all my steps. Faxed this to the pharmacy so they can put it in our EMARS, let family know if the med change, documented it, sent a message out to other nurses, and told other nurse in report. Well the patient was only receiving her 40mg a day. I didn't work day shift again that week so I really didn't know what happened after that. Can all this blame be put on me ? I guess I should have followed up again with pharmacy about this but I sent it to them and followed all my steps. Does some of the blame also go to the nurses who saw it on the message board and who I told in report? I feel like a terrible nurse

[Have Nurse, ADN, RN]

I agree with NurseInProcess. No error that I can see. Not sure why your boss thinks you made an error. Did she specify what the "error" was? You can't be made responsible for another nurse or Pharmacy dropping the ball, particularly if you updated the on-coming shift in Report. I would contact the board and let them know you have been unjustly accused and ask for assistance.

The flip side is, if another nurse's conduct is unprofessional (the board will define it for you), they can be brought before them. I am referring to your boss. Just FYI that sword cuts both ways.

Just make sure you have all of your facts documented. Dates, times, names, sequence of events.

[Julius Seizure]

I agree with NurseInProcess. No error that I can see. Not sure why your boss thinks you made an error. Did she specify what the "error" was? You can't be made responsible for another nurse or Pharmacy dropping the ball, particularly if you updated the on-coming shift in Report. I would contact the board and let them know you have been unjustly accused and ask for assistance.

The flip side is, if another nurse's conduct is unprofessional (the board will define it for you), they can be brought before them. I am referring to your boss. Just FYI that sword cuts both ways.

Just make sure you have all of your facts documented. Dates, times, names, sequence of events.

I would not contact the board right now if I were in OPs position. I don't think it is necessary to open that can of worms.

[Emilythenewgrad]

So update:

My boss was mad that I didn't give the pm dose of lasix. I explained that I take responsibility and next time will go ahead and give. My concern was that it was a telephone order and the order was from another nurse that worked under the doctor. I understand now why I should have administered the med. I feel like a dumb nurse now however! I'm just paranoid about giving something without and signed order. I'm hopig with more experience I will feel more comfortable.