Posted by Stacie Clark on 5/05/06

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I am a RN nursing student. I used the one handed scoop
technique on a used needle to carry it to the Sharps Box.
The instructor placed me on probation for a safety
violation. In my textbook and on the OSHA website under
bloodborne pathogens it states if not in close proximity
to the Sharps box you may use the one handed scoop
technique. The school will not over rule my probation and
stated we have our guidelines and you can bring all the
papers you want it wont change. I have not seen their
guidelines and shouldnt they go by what OSHA says? Also,
another student did the same thing and after weeks of
waiting pulled him out of class, took him to the
conference room, where the vice president, teacher, and
the college lawyer were waiting. Can they blind side him
like that. There are other issues but Just wanted to know
what to do. I plan to continue to fight this.
Thank you

Re: Student vs. College, 5/08/06, by Carol.

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