How many med errors to lose your license?

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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.

Specializes in LTC, assisted living, med-surg, psych.
Just curious- How much is your share in 2 years?

That was my question too.

I can count on my fingers the number of med errors I committed in 17 years, and not one of them was serious---I've omitted things like vitamins and stool softeners, and once I gave a patient Tylenol without checking her allergies list (she was not really allergic, she just liked the stronger stuff, but it was my first error and I was terrified). Of course, I might have made more that I wasn't aware of, and any nurse who says they've never done it is either lying or straight out of school. But unless a pattern of improper med administration emerges, or the mistake is particularly egregious, it's rare to lose a nursing license due to med errors.

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Specializes in Pediatrics, Pediatric Float, PICU, NICU.

The answer is, of course, 42...

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The answer is, of course, 42...

No, the answer is "world peace"! :laugh:

Sorry really bad "Miss Congeniality" quote.

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Specializes in Adult and Pediatric Vascular Access, Paramedic.

well this is concerning... please don't ever be my nurse!

Annie

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The answer is, of course, 42...

DEEP THOUGHT for the win!

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Specializes in Occ. Hlth, Education, ICU, Med-Surg.

call me a conspiracy nut but I think there is a direct correlation to the number of licks it takes to get to the center of a tootsie roll pop:yes:

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well this is concerning... please don't ever be my nurse!

Annie

You owe the AN scholarship fund $20!

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Specializes in Varied.

Talk to your employer.

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Specializes in MCH,NICU,NNsy,Educ,Village Nursing.
The answer is, of course, 42...

But, but....can 42 really be the answer to more than one question??????

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