Tag: chemonurse

  • Showing Up: For Myself. For My Patients.

    Showing Up: For Myself. For My Patients.

    What’s something you’ve done that your past self would be proud of? View all responses There have been times in my life where it has been hard to show up, take the next step, do the next right thing. Times when it would have been far, far easier to throw in the towel and call…

  • Things Your Oncology Nurse Says Daily-Outpatient Edition!

    Things Your Oncology Nurse Says Daily-Outpatient Edition!

    “Let’s check your labs.” We check labs a lot! We want to make sure your “counts” are good for chemo. Or, we might check them if you come in for a triage visit to make sure that your hemoglobin, white blood cells, and platelets are okay. Sometimes, the problem is electrolytes like potassium, calcium, or…