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Thanks again to everyone for the support. It's almost like right after you graduate you just wait to make a mistake. Everyday is sooo nerve racking! There are days that I feel so inadequate. I feel that I have the knowledge, but not always the experience. Being able to talk to others though on this website is really uplifting. It is great to hear various opinions from those new to the profession and those who are more experienced. Thank you again for taking your time to support me! Hope everyone is having and will have a great weekend! Some of you will never know the power of your simple words to those of us who just need a little encouragement!

Thank you guys so much! I have been so torn up about this for 2 weeks now. Cried for a week after it happened everytime I thought about it. I guess things like this really hit you hard sometimes. I know its not a huge mistake, but just really tore me up! Thanks again though for all of your encouragements!

Hi, I have a question for anyone. I am newly working and am doing work in the ER. I was giving an antibiotic shot to a 9 month old boy. I drew up the right amout of medication and was doing fine. However, when I gave the shot in the vastus lateralis of the child, I hit the bone. This was the first time that I had given an IM to a pediatric patient and was very nervous and believe that I probably gave the shot a little too hard and this caused me hitting the bone. I felt soo bad about it! I was still able to give the shot without any problems and the needle was completely intact when I took it out. I guess my question is just if anyone thinks that I could have done any harm to the patient. A knot formed under the skin and the child cried, but did stop when his mother held him. I told the doctor and he went in and looked at the leg and felt that everything was fine. I am just so torn up about this for some reason and would love any input on the matter. I am fairly new and am just so worried about everything I do! Any help is appreciated!