i got a needle stick today need prayer

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Well, I was orientating in ICU at a prison today. Been there for over a month on the ward and have been a nurse for years. Well, one of the other nurses asked for help with help because she knew this guy was a hard stick. She asked me to hold the vactube and feed the blood in thru the butterfly. I was holding the vactube when she initially stuck the guy. She was n for less than a second and didn't like where she was at so she pulled it out and restuck him....with the same needle. Well the second stick resulted in the same results she she got fed up and yanked the butterfly out of him, pulling my hand and making me lose hold of the vactube. As I am letting it go, she jabs the needle down hitting my right thumb. The inmate is hep c pos. I started milking the thumb, cleansed it with bleach and peroxide and soap, did everything else I was supposed to do notified boss, ect. Now its starting to hit me. CID nurse said protected sex with husband for min 6 months and so on. Please be with me and pray that God is with me. Thank you.

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Oh sweetie. I'm so sorry. I have said a prayer for you. I hope everything turns out okay.

Take care, try not to worry too much. : (

Jennifer

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Specializes in Acute Care Cardiac, Education, Prof Practice.

I would have slapped her in the face.

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Best of luck.

Tait

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Specializes in Nephrology, Cardiology, ER, ICU.

Please take care. It sounds like you got the appropriate care and in a timely fashion. Will add a little prayer tonight too.

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Specializes in here and there.

Ill pray for you. Stay positive...........

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Specializes in Jack of all trades, and still learning.

Am praying for you (((hugs)))

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Prayers said. May there be no infection.

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Specializes in Geriatrics.

In the name of Jesus...receive your healing...I will also continue to pray. Have faith my dear!

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Specializes in Trauma/Burn ICU, Neuro ICU.

Oh, sweetie, I'm praying for you right now. God bless you.:icon_hug:

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I truly wish the best for you and i hope everything turns out fine.

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Specializes in Community, OB, Nursery.

I know from personal experience that can be scary, so I do hope that your tests come back ok. Hugs and peace to you.

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Specializes in Triage, MedSurg, MomBaby, Peds, HH.

I just sent up a prayer, and will continue to do so. Please let us know how you are doing.

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Specializes in Utilization management, psychiatric-mental health.

My prayers are with you, texas_lvn! I really do hope everything is fine. I don't know what you're going through but we are here with you. Please keep us updated on what's going on.

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