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Thank you. I think you are awesome for answering!

I work as an educator for a hospital. I really want to understand all sides of this issue and if I get enough data I will present it via a webinar. Everything will be anonymous.

I am a Nurse Hospital Education Coordinator of an LTACH. I have experience as a CIC Nurse, a Home-Health Nurse, An Infusion Center Nurse, and EMS Paramedic. Yes, I am kind of old. I am interested in doing a small study on the impact that Medication errors have on the Nurses who make the errors. If you have been a nurse long enough you have made an error-almost guaranteed! I want to know how it made you feel. Did you report it? If so, why? If not, why not? What was the impact of the error on the patient? Have you ever made the same mistake twice? Do you consider breaking a rule (i.e. leaving meds at the bedside) an error? Should there be any disciplinary action for medication errors? If so what should happen? Are you more likely to report someone's else's error than your own? Please feel free to answer all or part of the above questions. Any input is greatly appreciated.