Who will fight for you best
As an oncology nurse could I just put it out there from the last session here at the BCNA Summit, there was a comment about the role of the Breast care nurse being able to challenge/re-educate the do...
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I just want to say that sounds like great advice. Perhaps I haven't made use of my friendly BCN. I ran into trouble with my Oncologist who approached me with the utmost arrogancy all because of my needle phobia.
I have spoken to other BC survivors and have been told that I should have been able to discuss my options about needles in more depth, yet had to contact my BCN in order to get some more information and then it was her assistant whom I spoke with.
Yes, if it wasn't for my BCN I stil would be wondering what is going on. As she is new to this area of work however, she is not as experienced in what to do and I am finding some shortfalls between the oncology doctor and me in communication. I am hoping it will be all fixed once I start my chemo this week.