Medication Error

Anyone that hasn't made a med error is lying or hasn't made one yet. Dont beat yourself up too bad over it, as long as you learn from it.

You are a student. You cannot...legally ...make a medication error. Any medication you administer is under the responsibility of your instructor and the patient's nurse.

You are in a learning role. NOT your fault.

Peace.

Hey everyone,

I am not a nurse yet, I am in school for my RN. I made a medication error and now I feel like I should never be a nurse. Does anyone else feel this way? The patient was not harmed because of it and I honestly just didn't go over my 6 rights well enough. I now how the 6 rights written on my badge so I will always do it but it was a dumb mistake and I feel terrible. My job does not take lightly to this either. I really just question my ability to be an RN after this. I love school and do well and love my job and patients. Am I the only one to make a mistake?

Most of us have made medication errors at some point, although I do believe that it's unusual to make one while in school. Who was supposed to be supervising you and where were they?

I am a CMA right now... Not in clinical yet. So it is on me.

Thank you, my work is not cool about this and I feel awful. They make it seem like it has never been done before.

I am a CMA right now... Not in clinical yet. So it is on me.

That's actually better. At least you don't have to worry about being booted from school for doing something reckless. Learn from your mistake and move on. You're not the only one, although it creates a very lonely feeling when it happens to you.

Sorry should have said more. It was at work , I'm an MA

What was the error?

Gave a TDap instead of a flu vac. Wrong pre filled vial.

Thank you, the patient was not harmed. I am just terrified to do this again

You are not the only one. The important thing is that you have learned from it and taken steps to see that it won't happen again. I know it's hard to get over it and it makes you feel awful and afraid of making a mistake again. But try to see every time you give an injection (or any other job duty) as an opportunity to do it right, instead of looking at it as an opportunity to make another mistake. The more times you do it right, the more you will build your confidence again.