For nurses & other frontline workers to share needlestick stories
Real experiences help raise awareness and challenge the idea that needlestick injuries are just part of the job.
- Share in the way that feels right
- Post anonymously or with your name
- Your story is reviewed for privacy and safety
- No product promotion — this is about nurses and awareness
If this story involves an urgent exposure, follow your facility protocol or seek medical guidance.
Why Your Stories Matter
You Remind Another Nurse They’re Not Alone
Sharing turns isolation into community.
You Help Raise Awareness Around Needlestick Risks
Too many incidents are quietly brushed aside.
You Encourage Reporting and Follow-Up
Many exposures go unspoken.
You Help Push for Safer Solutions
Stories expose when “safety” falls short.
Latest Stories From Nurses & Other Frontline Workers
Read real needlestick experiences — what happened, what followed, and what frontline workers want others to understand.
Ready to share your experience?
You can share as much or as little as you want (written account or submit a short video). Whether it was recent or years ago, your story helps others feel less alone and brings attention to a problem that’s often minimized.
What we'll ask:
- What happened and how it happened
- What device you were using
- What the outcome was
- Optional video submission
- How you want your story to appear (With your name/credentials or anonymously)
Our Role in Sharps Safety
Retractable Technologies works closely with nurses and other care professionals and hears directly from them about the realities of needlestick injuries. Many of these experiences are minimized, underreported, or treated as routine.
Supporting StikTalk is one way we listen. By creating space for real stories, we aim to bring visibility to a problem that should never be considered normal and to support ongoing conversations about safer clinical environments.
Support Beyond Sharing
Sharing your story is one step. These resources are here if you want additional context, support, or information.
Understanding Needlestick Injuries
General information about needlestick injuries, reporting considerations, and why they matter.
Talking to Your Team About Prevention
Starting conversations about safety, risk, and prevention without blame or assumptions.
Needlestick Support & Resources
A collection of external resources, references, and support related to needlestick injuries.