Oncology Nursing

What do our patients say about our Oncology Nurses?

"They are a vital set of eyes and ears that watch over me. They tell the doctors what they need to tune into when they do rounds in the morning. They call the doctor just before I start turning bad. They never fail to rescue me from the "bad stuff" that I feel because of the cancer and the chemo.

They have arms that can be oh, so tender, and yet so strong. Their arms cradle me and pull me through.

My nurses teach me and my family about my cancer, its treatment, and its effect on my body. They stand with me as I learn about what I need to do between now and the time I die. I have learned from every one of them, so it is not so frightening to go home. I can feel confident in taking care of myself...I feel safe.

I know I have touched their lives as much as they have affected mine. But do you know what I cherish the most about my nurses? They stay with me. They are the partners in my recovery. They will be partners in my death." -Shirley A.