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I work in an ICU setting in the nights. My patient who is intubated was on a Fentanyl drip at the rate of 150 mcg, for the whole shift. Just at the end of the shift since I had to turn my patient i increased the dose to 200mcg. After I finished turning him etc.. I meant to go back to the original dose that was 150 mcg, but I was in a hurry and I accidentally put in 15mcg instead of 150. I did not realize this until i reached home and received a call from the nurse to verify the dose. The patient basically received a 15 of fentanyl for about 1 hour or so.I am new in the ICU ( less than a year) and this is the first time this has happened. I am not sure what they will do about this but the Rn seemed pretty upset about the situation. How big of an error is this? Also, we always check the drips after giving report, but the RN got busy with the other patient and said she will do later. I have learnt my lesson to be careful and not rush with medications. Any input/ advice will be highly appreciated.

It started today.:)

I am not sure why you got interviewed three times. There was just one interview with the Nurse Manager and she is the one who notified me about the job.

Yes, readytowork 2010 , they did call my references a while ago. You should hear from them soon, sounds like they have started notifying candidates about their decision. Goodluck to you as well.

I just got an offer for the Critical Care Program at VMC, YAY!! I am so relieved.. Finally I will start to work as a NURSE !!!!

Hey readytowork2010 My interview was an hour long and I did get a chance to ask a few questions about the Critical Care Program. The interview felt very long, and tiring. How was your experience?

I received a rejection email today, bummer!!!

Hi CC918 , Have you heard anything from Stanford? I have not received any email and my status has been the same. If final interviews are going to be next week, I think they should notify us about their decision. It is a stressful wait.!!! Let me know if you hear anything from them.

Havent heard anything as yet, but I have the same status as CC918 so I am not exactly sure what that means. We will all know soon.

Congrats !!! Nursetobe1975, you must be feeling so relieved. Now you can completely focus on job hunting.

nursetobe1975, Goodluck for the NCLEX, let us know how it goes. You will have the title of RN, BSN in front of your name soon. YAY!!!!

Hey Iphoneuser, that is great news. congratulations !!! Did you do your clinical rotations or preceptorship at Stanford. Let us know how it goes.

YES CC918, We were in the same building but did not get a chance to see any other candidate apart from the ones who interviewed with me since the entrance and exits were different.

nursetobe1975, Sorry for the late reply. My interview was this morning at 9 am and I think it went pretty well. Just relax and be yourself. Goodluck to you as well.

To those who interviewed what was the panel like? I am preparing a list of questions to ask them and I was wondering if all of them were nurses or were they all from different units in the hospital like Director Of Education, Nurse educator, Doctors etc. It will help me prepare questions. Thanks again!!