In Her Own Words: Judy, Radiation Oncology Nurse
Compassionate and experienced radiation oncology nurse Judy Adams shares how she cares for her patients as though they were members of her own family in this video. She talks about her role at Cancer Treatment Centers of America (CTCA) at Midwestern Regional Medical Center and recalls the first time she met Clair, a prostate cancer survivor who treated at the hospital in northern Illinois:
“When Clair first came in, he was scared, he was searching. He had gotten a terrible diagnosis. When I first met him, I extended my hand and shook his hand, introduced myself and I said, ‘I’m going to be your nurse.’
...I spent a lot of time with him. As time went on, you could see his comfort level just relax. We were willing to help him set up housing for when he came to do his treatment and help him work through
what to say to family. How do you tell your kids? How do you relate to your family afterwards? What happens after you’re all done with the treatment?"
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