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1. Failed second attempt at final practicum

   I like cats replied to rariel's topic in General Students

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2. Needlestick yesterday, should I report it?

   I like cats replied to I like cats's topic in General Students

   I Saw the insulin leak out, and no there is no way to verify how much the patient got and how much she didn't, but again I did as per policy by regiving the insulin and after consulting the charge nurse as well. The 'likely' is that the insulin likel...

3. Needlestick yesterday, should I report it?

   I like cats replied to I like cats's topic in General Students

   I fortunately have received no negative feedback from postponing reporting it, apparently I'm far from being the only one who hesitates to do so, The 'not fun' is in fact from the needlepoke, the odds are so low, and I'm relieved after starting the p...

4. NEEDLESTICK-should I report this needlestick in particular?

   I like cats replied to I like cats's topic in General Nursing

   Just to add I've reported it, I realize it was stupid not to immediately. However not a fun process

5. Needlestick yesterday, should I report it?

   I like cats replied to I like cats's topic in General Students

   Ditto to you as well, I did as per protocol in my facility for this patient's insulin and consulted the charge as well. Read the reply above. Thank you for the snark And to all, yes I was stupid for getting poked yesterday and not reporting it, I ha...

6. Needlestick yesterday, should I report it?

   I like cats replied to I like cats's topic in General Students

   I did as per protocol where I live for this patient and consulted the charge nurse before doing so and documented as necessary. Because of this she did receive the dose again, and her glucs were monitored more frequently for the rest of the day and a...

7. NEEDLESTICK-should I report this needlestick in particular?

   I like cats replied to I like cats's topic in General Nursing

   I know policy is to report, I don't want to report because of backlash I know I will receive, especially because I waited a day. What I'm concerned of moreso is my health, I intend to visit doctor today and explain what happened and go with what they...

8. Needlestick yesterday, should I report it?

   I like cats replied to I like cats's topic in General Students

   My instructor is not on site with me so if anyone I should have reported it to the charge nurse or nurse manager I am reluctant to report it because of such a low risk and obviously the backlash I will receive from both instructor and the site, it is...

9. Needlestick yesterday, should I report it?

   I like cats posted a topic in General Students

   Long story short I poke myself on the inner part of insulin pen needle, these are safety needles so after injecting the patient the safety guard should have gone up and my thumb shouldn't have been poked i assume the safety didn't go up after injecti...

10. NEEDLESTICK-should I report this needlestick in particular?

    I like cats posted a topic in General Nursing

    Yesterday I was giving an elderly patient with UTI her insulin using an Insulin pen, the needles for the pen are safety needles so after use on the patient there should be no risk of poking oneself whatsoever, both the needle tip end that goes into p...