Stacey2010

No, the order was written 5-10MG

No, the order was written 5-10MG

Today during my preceptorship I made a med error. I was giving a patient 5 MG Flexeril. But I accidentally gave her 10 MG. I forgot to cut the pill in half-for some reason I thought the 10 MG pill was 5 MG. My instructor wasn't that mad but was concerned I didn't realize the pill was 10 MG. However, the patient had an order for either 5 MG or 10 MG-we intended to give her 5 MG. Luckily yesterday at the same time she was give 10MG and tolerated it. I just feel so dumb and scared that I'd do suck a thing!!

SO today during clinical while I was giving a very skinny old lady insulin, I pricked myself with the insulin. There was no blood or puncture. She tested + for MRSA and there was not reports of Hepatitis B,C or HIV. I'm freaking out..I didn't report it. Am i overreacting ?

HI All! I'm currently a nursing student and I'm really excited about graduating and becoming a nurse. However I'm so nervous. When I see the nurses from work and clinical stressing out and running around administer medications I can barely pronounce or spell..I think to myself am I really gonna be able to handle on the responsibilities nurse have. I get so overwhelmed with acutely-ill patients that I lose all my confidence. I feel like I'm always forgetting something and can never look at the WHOLE picture. WHen my instructor tells me stories about mistakes new grads make, I think to myself honestly I would probably make that mistake too! Am I just over thinking this?! How long after becoming a nurse did you feel confident in your skills?