Incident Reports and Unusual Occurances

At my facility incident reports and unusual occurrences (IRs/UOs) are supposed to be used in a "non-punitive" way to correct so-called "system errors." But it has been my experience that this is a smokescreen, and the administration uses these reporting tools to evaluated employee competence. I know - I was written up for a med error a while back, and it felt anything but "non-punitive"!

Of course, med error reporting should be taken seriously. But I am just wondering how many nurses out there have experienced guilt-free reporting, or is this just a way to fool nurses into telling on themselves? What about at your facility? Any nurses out there get disciplinary action for UOs and/or IRs?
From my point of view, I wished I had that kind of feedback.. I am a new grad, I have been on the floor for 6 months and not a word from management. So for now I am taking no news as good news. I have noticed at my hospital that if a mistake is made, it is brought to everyones attention so we all learn from them. Of course no names are used. I really like that.

Quote from Sun0408From my point of view, I wished I had that kind of feedback.. I am a new grad, I have been on the floor for 6 months and not a word from management. So for now I am taking no news as good news. I have noticed at my hospital that if a mistake is made, it is brought to everyones attention so we all learn from them. Of course no names are used. I really like that.

I've seen guilt free reporting. Two insulin errors. No punitive action taken.ETA: Not my errors, errors of others I've worked with.