How many med errors to lose your license?

[Bakingismylife]

I'm sure this question is truly depends on what kind of med error. Obviously a life threatening one is worse than forgetting to give a vitamin. I'm going to honest I've made my made my share of med errors in my 2 years of nursing. But they have helped me grow into a better nurse. Thank God no severe issues but there's no worse feelings than making a mistake.

[caliotter3]

This is a question for your state's Board of Nursing and the employer that would be reporting your license.

[Bakingismylife]

This is a question for your state's Board of Nursing and the employer that would be reporting your license.

Hello again. Maybe I'm being dramatic but I feel like quitting my job today and quit nursing

[Crush]

Wait, let me guess. I sense you might have a secret passion for baking.

I would check with your BON as caliotter3 mentioned. Have you had written warnings from your employer? Have they mentioned possible suspension or said they are going to report you? Best advise, was posted above.

[CharleeFoxtrot, BSN, RN]

(tongue in cheek) ..one.

Serious answer: Have you been reported to the BON for the prior medication errors? No? Okay then, carry on

[Horseshoe, BSN, RN]

No one here can answer that question, and I doubt the BON could either, as there is no fixed number of med errors that would result in termination of license. If it was serious enough and negligent enough, one could be enough. It would all depend on the individual situation, potential for or actual patient harm, nurse work and performance history, etc.

[KatieMI, BSN, MSN, RN]

I would rather say it is employer's issue. Unless there was sentinel event or serious harm, BON has no chances to know except through employer. And this is up to a particular manager to blow things up out of thin air or not.

One of mine former managers was so vicious that she threatened BON action for accidental dropping an empty package from Coumadin pill because "it was an immense potential for biohazard for patients and staff".

[Horseshoe, BSN, RN]

I would rather say it is employer's issue. Unless there was sentinel event or serious harm, BON has no chances to know except through employer. And this is up to a particular manager to blow things up out of thin air or not.

One of mine former managers was so vicious that she threatened BON action for accidental dropping an empty package from Coumadin pill because "it was an immense potential for biohazard for patients and staff".

Oh good grief. Don't you know the BON just LOVES those types of reporters?

[DanidelionRN, BSN, RN]

Not every error is automatically reported to the BON. Did your employer tell you they were reporting you?

If it a grievous error, like something that has seriously harmed a patient, it probably depends on why and how it happened. Was it gross negligence by the nurse? Pill in the wrong compartment of the pyxis, equipment malfunctioning? Does the nurse have a pattern of dangerous behavior?

If you just accidentally gave a whole vitamin pill instead of a half, or you had an error of omission like missing a dose of something, or read the label wrong about when something was due- unless you are doing it a lot, hiding it, or falsely documenting it, I bet they don't report you at all.

[NICU Guy, BSN, RN]

I'm sure this question is truly depends on what kind of med error. Obviously a life threatening one is worse than forgetting to give a vitamin. I'm going to honest I've made my made my share of med errors in my 2 years of nursing. But they have helped me grow into a better nurse. Thank God no severe issues but there's no worse feelings than making a mistake.

Between 1 and 10. Ten if they are very minor and only one if you recklessly made a med error that resulted in a patient's death.

[Guest219794]

I'm sure this question is truly depends on what kind of med error. Obviously a life threatening one is worse than forgetting to give a vitamin. I'm going to honest I've made my made my share of med errors in my 2 years of nursing. But they have helped me grow into a better nurse. Thank God no severe issues but there's no worse feelings than making a mistake.

Just curious- How much is your share in 2 years?

[neuron]

When I had my med error, my manager didn't even talk to me about it, just kept on with her day.