Sara Burdick
Apr 30, 2022

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I am an ICU nurse or was until i quit.. it seems the nurse also did not scan the patient or the medication.. so many sytems in place now to prevent these errors.. especially at vanderbuilt.. if they are not then vanderbuilt should catch heat also. yes it could be any nurse that does this.. and unfortunately not checking medications properly is negligence.. as well as administering a medication without double checking the vial. Yes nurses have in the past been charged criminallly for this mistake.. its a mistake yet a deadly one.. and the consequences are high.we as nurses work with the trust that we follow procedures and protocols and medication administration is a very basic skill... i would not trust that nurse again.

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Sara Burdick
Sara Burdick

Written by Sara Burdick

I quit the rat race after working as a nurse for 16 years. Travel and Storyteller. I live in Colombia. https://substack.com/@saraburdick

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