The other day when I got my flu vaccine I asked the nurse to please draw it up with a separate needle and she looked at me like I was crazy. The other 3 nurses sitting with us had never heard of it either. We were taught that if you draw up meds with a diff needle that you admin with- it keeps the needle sharper and less painful. In my 3 years as a nurse- I always do this. (except tuberculin and insulin needles- as there isn't an option)
So- thoughts? Do you change needles? Have you really never heard of this? I was told I was wasting resources.