Hi, So I know there are some questions previously asked about this, but I wanted to ask myself to get answers directed towards my situation. I am a nursing student and had my first day today in L&D. The nurse asked me to put a chuck pad under the mom (this was about an hour after birth) as the mom lifted up, so I did. When I removed my hands, I had a smear of blood about two inches above my wrist (where my glove wasn't covering). Embarrassed, I just immediately walked to the sink and washed it off with soap and water. The nurse didn't say anything, I'm not sure if she even noticed. But earlier I had looked through mom's chart and saw she was negative for HIV and something else. So I wasn't too worried. Then, later, me and a few other students were looking at a placenta and the bottom side of my wrist touched the side of the basin it was in and got a smidge of blood on it AGAIN! I was embarrassed again and immediately washed with soap and water, then put sanitizer on. I don't know who the placenta came from and now I'm anxious that something may happen and I could get in trouble as I didn't speak up. But I was so embarrassed and felt I should have known better to be more careful.. as a student I didn't know who to talk to as my nurse wasn't friendly and kind of annoyed I was there and my instructor is cold and intimidating.. So my question, what do you think I should do? My skin on my wrist where I touched the blood is intact. And both times the amount of blood was small; First about the size of a half dollar, second was smaller than the size of a dime. I just need some peace of mind and appreciate any support I can get. I'm very shy when it comes to superiors and I am afraid of getting in trouble or just being in someone's way. It's a big problem, obviously! Lol. Thanks in advance!