Stuck by used insulin needle

[FutureCRNP]

I'm so scared! I'm a new LPN (Liscenced in Sept) working in a LTC facility. I was giving insulin before dinner on 3-11 shift last evening, tying to be swift as I'm new and poked my finger. The tesidrnt is a 34 year old with latent syphiliss and I'm beside myself with horror! I going to start doxycycline as well as HIV protocol. Any advice, I'm really upset and depressed about this and not to mention scared!!

[TheCommuter, BSN, RN]

I assume you reported the incident to your employer since you're going to be starting the protocol and antibiotic. Have you also sought the advice of your PCP or personal physician to see how he/she wishes to proceed?

[FutureCRNP]

Yes, I repeated it to the human resources office as well as to the infection control office. I'm afraid of an HIV infection even though the CDC reports less than 1% chance with a small bore needle.

[NOADLS]

Yes, I repeated it to the human resources office as well as to the infection control office. I'm afraid of an HIV infection even though the CDC reports less than 1% chance with a small bore needle.

This is one of those spots where you don't want to be the [less than] 1%.

I hope you join me along with the other 99% in solidarity.

[FutureCRNP]

Well, I just took the first dose of the "House In Virginia"(as we like to call it at work) prophylaxis meds. I'm hoping it does not make me nauseated. Also, they have me a hep-B shot as well.

I'm just so disappointed in myself. As a nurse, we train for this type of stuff...I dunno where I went wrong.