CarriD

I can only speak for myself and a nurse in recovery. The nursing board in NC has been very fair, and treated with dignity and respect. Like others have mentioned you certainly find out who understands and who does not. That is their problem...be proud of the fact you have faced something head on. Most of us come out the other side waaayyyy better than we went in. You'll love NC. Good luck!

It seems oncology was not the specialty for you.I hopw you find the one that you're meant for. Although going back and reading what you have written perhaps the health care profession is not for you. People come to, and are admitted to the hospital for medical or surgical treatment. if someone comes in for trauma following a car accident do you let them bleed out because the accident was God's will, and therefore the ER should take a wait and see approach? Do you withold albuterol to a child having an asthmatic attack with the belief that this too shall pass if God deems it so? I guess I'm more of a" God helps those that help themselves" kind of gal. Oncology happens to be my speciality... and although you disagree I do believe the patients fight.. tooth and nail sometimes and with grace and dignity all the time. Yes, it's ultimately in the Lords hands, but the Lord also gave humans the intelligence to find new medicines and treatments to help His children. Cancer patients have taught me more than I could ever dream of teaching them. They teach me to live everyday, to not complain about silly things, to forgive, to love, to laugh..to stop rushing around for a minute and look at the beautiful cherry trees blooming outside. I am humbled by their courage. I am honored to be their nurse. And yes we pray...there are no atheists on an oncology unit. Fighting cancer is a battle every step of the way. If you're a patient you come out the other side weary, wiser and thanking God every day for his mercy and many blessings. As a nurse I see miracles happen all the time. What was once considered impossible, now is not only possible, but is thought of as the expected outcome. If you actually worked on an oncology unit you would have witnessed the war that is waged on cancer. The fight, the spirit and the sheer mind over matter attitude that cancer patients exhibit during a traumatic time in their life is to be applauded. Your lack of empathy and compassion sad. Your underestimation of the human spirit is even sadder...but to think especially as a nurse that every patient does not deserve the right to make their own health care choices is wrong. The young woman you spoke of made her own decision not to under go treatment. That was her choice. We are here to give people all the information we can so they can make the best choice for themselves...and to always act in a respectful way. Shame on you for passing judgement on other peoples personal healthcare choices. I advise you find a therapist to help you get through your anger and resentment issues.