medication error

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ve made huge medication error, unfortunately my num is not supportive she always looks for the bad and acts on it. But never praises the good.

I have had 2 what i would class a minor med errors before, but i was not given a warning i was given a formal warning which is on my re ord for 1 year per error.

I had a call today to say i have another formal warning next week in front of my num and my dcs.

I am terrified that i will get the sack.

Can anyone out there give me some advice on what to say in my meeting. I am absolutaly devastated by my mistake and thankfully the patient did not hace any adverse affects from the 12mg instead of 6mg of hydromorph tablets. P,ease help me.

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Specializes in Complex pedi to LTC/SA & now a manager.

You double dosed a patient on a class 2 narcotic? Did you self report or was it caught during narcotic reconciliation?

Call your malpractice carrier ASAP for advice.

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Specializes in Complex pedi to LTC/SA & now a manager.

You have very specific details, if this is your real name change it ASAP

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Specializes in Med/Surg, Ortho, ASC.

Are you a licensed nurse? Or a med aide?

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You have very specific details, if this is your real name change it ASAP

Or ask the moderators to take this down.

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