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September 25, 2021

Extraordinary Healer®

Extraordinary Healer® Vol. 15
Volume15

Navigating a Daunting Cancer Landscape With an Oncology Nurse

Author(s):

Francieska Boyko

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

Judy Davis, my nurse navigator during the seven months of cancer treatment I received, made me feel like I mattered and was not going to fall between the cracks at Anne Arundel Medical Center in Annapolis, Maryland. This was all in addition to receiving care through Dr. Werner and the senior nurses who took blood draws on Wednesday chemotherapy days before my sessions.

I was living at my sister's home and getting care out of state after a Georgia craniotomy, so it was nice to have a nurse to call and actually get results or questions answered so I can be on the same page as my advocate (sister). Judy Davis had answers for me and also helped me during an emotional crisis several times. Bless her heart. Everyone at that center deserves kudos. I hope my next team in Michigan is as swell as Anne Arundel Medical Center.

Editor’s Note: This is an essay submitted by Francieska Boyko for the 2021 Extraordinary Healer Award. Click here to read more about CURE®’s Extraordinary Healer® Award for Oncology Nursing event on April 30, 2021.

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Articles in this issue

Incorporating Empathy and Compassion During Cancer Treatment
Incorporating Empathy and Compassion During Cancer Treatment
‘A Rock and Gem’ of the Cancer Center
‘A Rock and Gem’ of the Cancer Center
An Entire Team's Effort to Care for Patients With Cancer
An Entire Team's Effort to Care for Patients With Cancer
Genuine Care and Advice for Patients With Cancer
Genuine Care and Advice for Patients With Cancer
Oncology Nurses Combine Expertise With Compassion
Oncology Nurses Combine Expertise With Compassion
Companionship Helps Patients Feel Less Alone Through Cancer Treatment
Companionship Helps Patients Feel Less Alone Through Cancer Treatment

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