Six registered nurses are now certified in chemotherapy administration at Brodstone Memorial Hospital. They are Valerie Woerner, Becky Scott, Whitni Rust, Lana Thayer, Kori Field and Kendra Lipker. “The first thought, whenever there is a discussion about a new service is, do we have the staffing,” explained Kori Field, chief nursing officer. “When I asked, it didn’t take long for volunteers to step forward.” Before chemotherapy is administered, two certified nurses need to be present, as each treatment is double verified before it is given.
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