svicente0520

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   Help!! I made a medication error!!

   svicente0520 replied to svicente0520's topic in Student Assist

   So I put talk in quotations because it was more of gossiping and complaining about the patients. I've seen things that I am sure is illegal and I did go to my actual instructors before hand about my preceptor and the lack of access to emr. I had even told them that it may lead up to an error and low and behold it did. I was told it's full immersion and to just keep going. I am completely responsible for my actions. I have beaten myself up over and over about my error and yes. I wish I had done things differently.

   • Mar 7
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   Help!! I made a medication error!!

   svicente0520 replied to svicente0520's topic in Student Assist

   Yes. My Preceptor was within shouting distance and didn't come with me. She stayed behind to "talk" with the other nurses. I take full responsibility for my actions, as I know I did the wrong thing. I have failed my practicum for my mistake. And will not be graduating on time.

   • Mar 3
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   Help!! I made a medication error!!

   svicente0520 replied to svicente0520's topic in Student Assist

   Update. So I have failed my practicum. I will not be graduating in May as planned. I will be able to retake the semester this Summer. I hope I never make this kind of mistake again. I thank everyone for helping me. I understand I made a mistake but my preceptor only blames me, which is what it is. I'll continue to count my blessings and keep persevering.

   • Mar 3
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   Help!! I made a medication error!!

   svicente0520 posted a topic in Student Assist

   This is my fifth semester in nursing school. I'm doing my practicum in the ER. Today was super busy and I made a mistake and gave the wrong meds to a patient. I am so upset and am fearing that I may not be able to graduate or finish. I have a meeting with my instructor and Dean. So what happened?? It was 7:30 am and my preceptor and I were talking about discharging a patient in a hall bed. RN pulled the meds and gave them to me to give. (Note: I don't have any access to the emr in the ER at the facility I'm doing my practicum). So I gave the meds to the patient we were talking about. Wrong patient!! Yes I did bad by not verifying with the RN and MAR or patient identifiers. I am so worried about failing the semester and program. Is there any hope. Patient was fine. I did verify allergies. And notified MD immediately after. Meds were indomethacin, amoxicillin and Claritin.

   • Mar 1
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   ADN vs. BSN

   svicente0520 posted a topic in Students

   Help, I'm a little older (27) and cannot decide if I want to do my ADN or BSN. I would eventually like to become a CRNP. Also been thinking of doing a bridge from ADN to BSN. Just not sure which to do and registration is coming up soon.

   • Oct 6, 2017
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