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Hi everyone I have a question about med errors that I made that were sent to BON. No patient harm was found, I supposedly had 10 med errors in 4 hours while I picked up a shift at a nursing home. The DON reported me to the BON. None of these were narcotics. I did have issues with the computer that shift. Anyway, I met with dept of education investigator. I sent him an email to follow up. The response I got was: goes to my supervisor, then to her supervisor (in Albany) then to the Dep. Dir. of Prosecutions then comes back here to Syracuse to the assigned Prosecutor. I would guess, about 4 to 8 weeks until you hear from the local Prosecutor.

My question is: is this a standard procedure. What usually happens? If no patient harm was found and this being a a first offense will I lose my license at one time the investigator did mention stayed suspension. I'm not really sure or maybe an administrative fine and a warning? Can someone shed some light on this. I'm a good nurse, I have worked in various settings and have never had med errors prior to that and after that. I'm really worried, when I hear prosecution, it's scary. I worked so hard for my nursing license.

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What exactly was the med error? Do you have ? They'll provide you with a lawyer to defend you, if you don't have one you should pay out of pocket for one.

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What's the usual punishment? No pt. Harm was done. Computer systems were down. It's an ADL system, in a nursing home. I was trying to hurry to get the med cart to the next nurse, so I just tried to click off on the late messages popping up. And it said either omitted or gave extra doses, etc.

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10 Med Errors in 4hrs? I can understand one or two but wow...You said you had computer problems did you contact the supervisor once you realize the computer was not functioning well? If you did let the supervisor know, you can include that in your email. Are you represented by the Union? Thankfully, there was no harm to the patient and no narcotics were involved. That said though, I still think they should have given you a verbal warning followed by a written one before reporting you to the Nursing board.

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Yes the supervisor included that I had mentioned computer issues.

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What do you think will happen to my license? I am a good nurse and I am passionate about it. I really am.

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It's also in a nursing home with blister pack lbs and I was through an agency. They always have med errors there. Their training lacks. I work in hospital settings only now. And I am

Always thanked by family and co-workers. It really warms my heart. I guess this could happen to

Anyone

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I am not sure but I know I would fight not only to keep my license but to make sure nothing bad goes against me. Personally I would go to the Supervisor/Director...how many Nurses did you have to give meds to as oppose to what is legally allowed. Keep in mind this can also go against the Nursing Home if you had "X" number of patients to give meds too.

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There's 38 residents I think. I don't work there anymore this happened last September

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