Facing cancer hand-in-hand

Article Abstract:

A lung cancer support nurse discusses the various aspects of her work. Collaboration with other health specialists, such as oncologists and surgeons, is detailed, and the differing physical and emotional needs of her patients are considered. The need for an individual approach to her work is highlighted, and the fact that working with lung cancer patients is not necessarily depressing is discussed. Her reasons for wanting to be a lung cancer support nurse are presented.

Care and treatment, Lung cancer

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The gentle touch

Article Abstract:

A trained nurse colposcopist discusses her work in a nurse-led cervical smear clinic. The range of tasks she performs, which include training staff nurses with no experience of undertaking smear tests, are detailed. The way in which she handles patient contact is considered, and the techniques used to examine the cervix are discussed. The personal satisfaction she gains from being able to see a patient for a full consultation is considered.

Diagnosis, Cervical cancer

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From dawn to dusk

Article Abstract:

A community midwife and practice nurse has contact with a variety of patients and conditions during a typical day at work, ranging from pregnancy and child immunisation, to prostate cancer and patients requiring an electrocardiogram. One pregnant patient is counselled following a routine scan which identified a cleft lip and palate in her baby.

Work, Work (Labor)

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