Catherine Abel-Pattinson

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1. alcohol swap and subcut injections

   Catherine Abel-Pattinson posted a topic in Infusion

   Hi a staff nurse asked me the following question and I really could not give a very good answer: "should we swab the skin with an alcohol wipe before a S/C injection? if not then why not?" What are your thoughts on this one? Thanks Catherine

2. How long did you stay on your first nursing job?

   Catherine Abel-Pattinson replied to Linda J's topic in General Nursing

   Say with it get your cert and then go. My first job was in ICU and I did my cert and it open sooo many doors, I feel I have achived in my eight years as a RN more than I would have with out my cert in ICU. I also did a cert in OT and found out it was...