Once again, I've signed up myself for another ONC's seminar. Before I saw the flyer, I've already heard Eleanor so happily sharing the upcoming topics. It got me all excited because the topics were aptly relevant to my work.
We see cancer patients from all walks of life, each with a different story to tell. Some have successful tales to share, some are sad ones, while some have simple happiness. Our work is truly psycho-oncology nursing. While being nurse advocates, educators and caregivers, we are counsellors to them as well. We build rapport, and listen to their deepest emotions that they may be so afraid of sharing with others. We hold their hands and lend them a shoulder when they cry. We wake up in the early morning hours when they panic and call, we reassure them and provide them with a ever present pillar of support.
With topics such as psychosocial oncology and sexuality issues involving cancer patients, I saw many fellow nurses gathering together in the lecture theatre. Some of them were even wearing their uniforms still. Despite being all tired after work, all of us made our way to the red-cushy auditorium. The sharing from fellow healthcare professionals was truly beneficial and well-received.
Wow!! Nurses who are keen to learn more ^_^
Look who we see here! Our lovely secretary, Chin!
Additionally, our chairlady, Ednajoy, shared:
"We saw a turnout of more than 200 nurses from various area of nursing. Everyone were excited to learn more about the interesting topics: Paediatric onco, geriatric onco, psychosocial in onco, sexuality in onco. All the speakers were expert in their own field. Participants have an afternoon of fun learning and interaction with the speakers. Our generous sponsors also shared their new oncology related products and gave away many little souvenirs. Our participants went back filled with refreshed knowledge and inspired thoughts in their mind, delicious refreshment in their stomach, generous doorgifts in their bag, CNE points in their SNB account and a few lucky nurses went back with extra vouchers in their pockets."
Do join us for future events!
