My original post for this thread was the result of reading other people's posts over the months and my early morning musings. Although I recognised that there were widely varying experiences, I never expected such a big response. It's clear that for some people, the bc nurses have been invaluable in helping them cope and navigate through their issues and for others, they're of little or no value at all (my experience), and seem to be just a marketing gimmick. There have been a couple of suggestions that the role of the bc nurse needs to be explicity explained and perhaps this should also include the expected longevity of the relationship between nurse and patient. I look forward to the possibility of meeting a new bc nurse in August when I have rads in a public hospital and maybe having a different experience.