Extraordinary Healer^® Vol. 15

November 20, 2021

A knowledgeable and compassionate oncology nurse can make a huge different in a patient’s cancer treatment.

November 14, 2021

One patient details how her oncology nurse was the caring energy she needed when undergoing treatment for cancer.

November 07, 2021

One person credits an entire oncology nurse team for going above and beyond during cancer treatment.

November 06, 2021

One person describes an oncology nurse practitioner as one to give practical advice and guidance for everyone she encounters.

November 05, 2021

One oncology nurse shows the power of compassion and knowledge with every patient she cares for.

October 31, 2021

An oncology nurse touched the life of one patient with cancer with her attention to detail and compassion.

October 30, 2021

One patient credits two oncology nurses for being knowledgeable and compassionate towards all patients they cared for especially during the establishment of a new oncology practice.

October 24, 2021

One patient explains how her oncology nurse’s sense of humor helped her when undergoing cancer treatment, a particularly stressful time.

October 17, 2021

A patient with breast cancer details how her oncology nurse has helped her when experiencing side effects to the chemotherapy she’s receiving.

October 10, 2021

A colleague nominates her fellow oncology nurse who welcomes everyone who walks through their doors and makes every effort to make patients feel as comfortable as possible.

October 09, 2021

A patient with cancer details how an oncology nurse was with her throughout treatment despite having a bad reaction with her first round.

October 08, 2021

One person details how an oncology nurse rises above all challenges to help her patients with cancer throughout the grueling parts of treatment.

October 03, 2021

When one patient experienced issues related to costly prescriptions and side effects to treatments, one nurse practitioner helped her navigate the way to make the journey a little easier.

October 02, 2021

A patient details how her oncology nurse always made her feel safe no matter how overwhelming her workload may have been.

September 26, 2021

A cancer nurse focuses on alleviating or reducing the anxiety patients often feel when undergoing cancer treatment.

September 25, 2021

One patient describes her nurse navigator as one she could turn to at a time when she was receiving cancer treatment away from home.

September 19, 2021

A colleague describes a fellow oncology nurse who welcomes everyone who walks through their doors and makes every effort to make patients feel as comfortable as possible.

September 18, 2021

During anxious times throughout treatment, one patient details how her oncology nurse helped her to relax at visits to her cancer center.

September 12, 2021

A patient notes how her advanced practice provider made such an impression on her that she even switched offices to continue their experience.

September 08, 2021

After undergoing surgery for brain tumors, a patient details how her nurse helped her recovery even while having the coronavirus.

September 07, 2021

One colleague details how her fellow oncology nurse puts her all towards her patients and sets an example for others at her center.

September 06, 2021

A patient undergoing treatment for neuroendocrine tumors maintained a positive attitude about his cancer through phone calls from his care manager to check in after appointments, among other efforts.

September 05, 2021

An oncologist details how his oncology nurse has helped him for over 12 years and makes him look forward to caring for over 80 patients every day with her support.

September 04, 2021

One oncology nurse helped her patient with cancer by talking with his insurance carriers to provide a drug he needed for treatment.

August 29, 2021

A patient details how an oncology nurse made him feel better in more ways than one while undergoing cancer treatment.

August 28, 2021

An oncology nurse’s experience with her own cancer journey has made her a strong support system on several levels for patients with cancer.

August 25, 2021

A patient details how a nurse made her experience with blood draws, which can be difficult due to compromised veins, a much more pleasant one.

August 22, 2021

From blankets to coupons, one oncology nurse makes sure that her patient has what they need before, during and after cancer treatment.

August 21, 2021

A patient nominates her oncology nurse, who stood by her side when receiving chemotherapy for nearly a year.

August 01, 2021

An oncologist notes how her practice nurse implements her personal experience with loss from cancer towards her care of patients currently receiving cancer treatment.

July 31, 2021

A cancer survivor details how her oncology nurse was also a therapist and social worker for patients as they received chemotherapy.

July 28, 2021

A patient with ovarian cancer details the compassion she experienced with her oncology nurse even during the COVID-19 pandemic.

July 26, 2021

Three different people describe similar experiences with someone who stands alongside them during their journeys.

July 25, 2021

A mother credits her son’s oncology nurse for saving his life and their entire family with her smile, grace and endless commitment.

July 24, 2021

A patient with cancer recalls his experience with group therapy started by a nurse that helped him learn more not only from her but from others in similar situations.

July 23, 2021

A colleague writes about an infusion nurse that has the bedside manner to make patients’ experiences with cancer a little calmer with her sense of humor and knowledge.

July 20, 2021

A manager describes how an oncology nurse helps patients with cancer including her own mother.

July 17, 2021

One nurse describes how her colleague incorporates compassion into every aspect of her role as an oncology nurse.

July 16, 2021

A woman describes a nurse that helped her mother during her cancer journey, a time that can be described as an ‘unwanted and unwelcomed horror in their life.’

July 11, 2021

A wife and caregiver describes the oncology nurse who helped her husband until he died from cancer and made an impact on his whole support system.

July 05, 2021

A doctor describes a nurse that he recruited for his own practice while she was receiving treatment for breast cancer.

July 05, 2021

A patient with lung cancer details her experience with her certified registered nurse practitioner who has been her guiding light even when she feels guilty about smoking for so long.

July 03, 2021

A clinical office practice nurse embraces the positive with her patients and strives for improved outcomes, even when it may not seem possible.

July 01, 2021

A patient wrote about his oncology nurse when receiving chemotherapy, whose personality helped him look forward to his sessions.

June 27, 2021

One team of oncology nurses rose above the challenges during the pandemic to continually care for their patients in different ways.

June 26, 2021

A colleague details how an oncology nurse goes above and beyond no matter the task, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic.

June 25, 2021

One colleague describes her fellow nurse as someone who puts patients at ease during treatment.

June 21, 2021

From public health professional to a patient with breast cancer, this person details the selfless that an oncology nurse exhibits in her daily life.

June 20, 2021

As a hard-working mom and administrator, one nurse shows her passion and fight to get the best care for patients with fibrolamellar carcinoma.

June 19, 2021

An oncologist describes how gifted and compassionate her primary nurse is with the clinical team and with patients with genitourinary and gynecologic cancers.

June 18, 2021

A patient with metastatic breast cancer credits her oncology nurse’s compassion for giving her the strength to persevere during her cancer journey.

June 14, 2021

From physical therapy for pain to an emergency room visit ending up in a cancer diagnosis, a patient describes her experience with an oncology nurse with whom she attributes a positive recovery experience.

June 13, 2021

A patient wrote about the smile and hug he received every time he went for a doctor’s visit, in addition to the wealth of information she provided whenever he had questions related to his cancer.

June 12, 2021

A mother describes how an administrator was able to help connect her and her son to the care that he needed for fibrolamellar carcinoma.

June 11, 2021

A patient describes her experience with a nurse shortly after her breast cancer surgery, which involved relocation to another facility.

June 11, 2021

A patient describes her experience with a nurse who had the ability to make patients feel like they’re not in the cancer center receiving treatment with her humor and cheerfulness.

June 01, 2021

A patient describes the connection that she has with a senior research nurse at the institution where she has been enrolled in a clinical trial since 2019.

June 01, 2021

A patient with multiple myeloma nominates a nurse who is the welcoming face patients sometimes need when going for doctor’s visits.

May 31, 2021

A patient describes her experience with a nurse shortly after her breast cancer surgery, which involved relocation to another facility.

May 31, 2021

A radiation oncology nurse takes the time to educate both patients and her clinical team to better manage side effects during therapy.

May 30, 2021

A patient details the compassionate support that she received from an oncology nurse while receiving back-to-back treatments for cancer.

May 29, 2021

A patient describes a nurse manager he met while receiving treatment who he looked forward to seeing every day despite being busy with her daily duties.

May 28, 2021

A patient details the peace he felt in the presence of his oncology nurse while receiving treatment for bladder cancer.

May 28, 2021

A doctor from the department of radiation oncology at Emory’s Clifton Campus describes a nurse at her institution who goes “above and beyond” her call of duty by training her colleagues and making her patients feel comfortable.

May 24, 2021

A fellow nurse describes how her colleague is a healing presence to not only her patients but also the clinical team.

May 23, 2021

A nurse practitioner strives to provide tailored care to children with cancer and their families when they are receiving treatment and supportive services.

May 22, 2021

A doctor describes a nurse’s ability to make his job rewarding and efficient, which he said can be a rare quality in a partner.

May 21, 2021

A colleague describes a nurse’s aim to not only provide the best care for her patients but also be a continuous student of health care.

May 16, 2021

Having a daughter with cancer can be difficult, but having a nurse by your side guiding your daughter and yourself throughout the journey can make things a little less stressful.

May 15, 2021

A colleague describes the RN coordinator at Smilow Cancer Hospital at Yale New Haven Hospital as the rock that patients need during their cancer treatment.

May 14, 2021

A caregiver recognizes the oncology nurse that cared for her father when he received cancer treatment at the place he used to work.