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So I will make this quick, I made a med error at work. I have been working as a nurse for about a year now and this has devastated me. I had a pt. that came in for chronic migraines, she was receiving a lidocaine infusion and felt her pain was still not being managed. She reported to the doctors that she taking medication sumatriptan at home for her migraines. She was 22 and very particular about everything and her mother was on top of everything. If they didn't get things the way they wanted they would be upset about it and make a big deal. Doctors order this medication that she takes at home. Mother was giving me mad anxiety that I was not helping her daughter's pain get under control. I went to give this med that came in a vital and drew it up and gave this medication through the IV. This medication was supposed to be given SubQ. As soon as I gave this medication, the pt. reported that she felt her body was on fire and that her chest was starting to hurt. Immediately, this horrible feeling come over me, and as soon as I went to rush to my computer, I saw it was supposed to be given SubQ. I immediately went to my charge nurse and told her, she called the house manager and then we called the pharmacy to make sure to watch out for anything. The pharmacy reported watching for coronary vasospasms. I called the primary doctor and an ICU doctor came up to our unit after the house manager called, and he reported to just get an EKG, which came out normal. Pt. ended up being fine, vitals were stable through the rest of shift and both daughter and mom told me they know it was an accident and wanted me as their nurse the next day if I was back. I was back for the next two days and it was fine. I can't help but not stop thinking about this situation. It has scarred me. I keep dwelling on it and feel like do I even want to still be a nurse. I love this field and have worked so hard to get here. I don't know how to cope. Does anyone have any advice? Sincerely, The RN who cares too much.