Is it possible to lose my license for this error?

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I work as a school nurse, but there was an incident that happened. I gave a student the wrong insulin (long acting instead of fast acting). I told the parents and school admin immediately. I also filled out an incident report of what happened and steps I took to monitor the student. I feel really terrible about what happened. I'm thinking about quitting at the end of the school year because of what happened, but I'm scared that when the school fills out the state diabetes report form, the state will see it and I'll loose my license, or if the school forgets about it and doesn't include it, if the BON later finds out about it, they will think I tried to hide it from them and I might loose my license. The school I work for doesn't have computer charting, so if I leave I don't know what will happen to the incident report I filled out. Can any school nurses help me out on how I can deal with this situation, as I'm really scared about what might happen to me. I would appreciate advice from experienced nurses.

Specializes in School Nurse. Having conversations with littles..

Always be honest and up front. Fill out whatever paperwork is necessary.

Some of the best advice I have ever received is "if you always tell the truth, you don't have to remember (or try to remember) what you said (or documented)." 

Chin up. Big hugs to you.

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Specializes in student.

doubtful you did the right thing by reporting. people have done far worse and still in good standing 

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Specializes in school nurse, many past specialties in nursing..

As a school nurse we are under FERPA not HIPAA.

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