hbrn1987
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a needlestick isn't a medication error. Its not as though you gave the medication after you stuck yourself...that's a)an error and b) an assault on the patient using your blood as the weapon. You should actually report her for harassing you about following procedure. You have rights, and by trying to blame you for the stick, she was trying to deny you your rights. Protect yourself, know your rights as an employee Ps...we all stick ourselves at some point, its inevitable, just be thankful that the patient was clean .
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I work between 50-80 hours/week. I love my job, I love OT, I'm still young, no kids, no significant other. I enjoy the fact that in a few years I will have enough for a large down payment on a house because of not having a life . Maybe that sounds sad, but when male counterparts do it, they are praised. So long as I'm not burning out, I figure its all systems go
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I agree that hospitals technically are cleaner than some places...but not as clean and familiar germs as at home. I honestly disinfect my stethoscope after every patient for their safety, than again before it goes in my bag. But, my shoes only get disinfected when a flash flood of bodily fluids attacks . I've declared the front entrance to be the dirty area of my home, and shoes just are filthy if you think about it. But if you think about it more, our feet are specifically designed to be submerged in the disgusting things the world can hash out for us .
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I have to say that we are getting younger every day...because those of us 'old dogs' are getting older every day too. I started working on a temporary RN license when I turned 21 (on my actual birthday because the next orientation began in September). At that age, and to this day, I am the youngest RN hired in my hospital since 1973. I feel old these days because most of the new grad hires speak valley girl, which I was never fluent in. I do love the cartoon though, and at 26 years of age, I still am technically a toddler in the world of nursing. I definitely agree with the above comment about having well seasoned nurses working for when the older nurses, long retired are hospitalized .