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I was getting ready for the shot, had my fingers holding the area to be administered at and when I was getting the needle closer, the child squirmed pretty hard and my hand was close enough that it pricked me. I was looking directly at the site. The needle was straight, but when the patient moved, it bumped my hand a little more facing the side. It was like my 4th IM injection, and all my others went smoothly, I didn't feel particularly confidant until it happened. I'll certainly be a lot more careful (and thoughtful) if I'm allowed to continue...

She said she noticed me kind of pause for a moment and she should have asked if I was alright, but I think things just kinda went fast...I kinda thought maybe I had just like scratched my glove and it was just a close call, but even then I should have stopped... We filled out the needlestick report with the patient as the recipient, but not a lot else was said...no word on anything else yet, but my blood results came back negative on everything. I feel really stupid and I dono why I didn't stop and say something.

I screwed up bad today, about as bad as it gets short of a med error, arguably worse. So, I was going for an IM injection, was feeling pretty confidant since I was able to do the calculation for the dose that the actual nurses were struggling with (they don't usually do many calculations at this location). So we go in, its pediatrics so the kid is squirming, we're getting him settled and still as we can. I get ready, taking aim, taking it slow. Suddenly, I feel something sharp at my finger, but I go for it anyways and I stick the kid. I had stuck myself first. First needle stick and I decide to use the needle to stick the patient anyways. I dono what I was thinking. as soon as I did it I knew I ****** up. Please, someone tell me they can top that...