punished for a needle stick?

[ktwlpn]

Hi all-have any of you ever been written up or given a verbal warning after a needle stick? I have NEVER heard of such a thing until today.A co-worker was given a verbal warning for "unsafe nursing practice" after a needle stick...What's up with this?

[maryuma]

yes its done in many hospitals for 2 reasons, in order to remind the whole staff of what could happen if.... and also to help molify the insurance guys that the hospital is doing something about needle sticks

[Indy, LPN, LVN]

Yes, but warning an employee not to engage in unsafe nursing (i.e., don't stick yourself again), when not providing the proper safe equipment is not "doing something." It's diddling around and I wonder what OSHA would say? or JCAHO?