Feeling Guilty

[Goofaroo]

So i took care of a pt who when i came on to report his potassium level was 2.7, the night nurse gave him 40 meq of potassoum tablets and then it was rechecked at 10 am on my shift. It came back at 3.4, so i wrote a note in the chart for the drs that the level came back this morning at 3.4. Then i forgot about it the rest of the day. When it was time to give report the on coming nurse asked me why i didnt give the potassium bolus! She said she knew i knew about it because she saw my note left in the chart. I must have overlooked it. The potassium bolus shows up in the prn medications list and i must have acknowledged the order but i didnt even think to do it. It was a very busy day as this is a medsurg floor. The night nurse said its ok she will give it. But just the fact i forgot about it and her asking me makes me feel so dumb. I usually dont try to leave work from my shift for other ppl. I just feel guilty. Am i making this too big of a deal? Its really bothering me.

[anewsns]

This will just prevent you from repeating a similar error in the future. Being worried and feeling guilty won't change anything at all. If the patient is ok just think of it as a good catch by your coworker and do better next time.