Sunday, September 28, 2008
Visit to Japan for INFJ scholars
Planning in progress to gather all INFJ scholars to visit Mr. Ogura in Japan in Dec 08 or April 09. Interested staff , please email to Ong Ah Eng at ongaheng2003@yahoo.com
INFJ scholars: lets keep in touch.
Posted on behalf of Grace Lim
INFJ scholars: lets keep in touch.
Posted on behalf of Grace Lim
Sunday, September 21, 2008
Gynaecologic Oncology Support Group
Warm invitation to the inaugural gathering of the Gynaecologic Oncology Support Group
We are:
T otally
E empowered
A ctively
L iving !
The Teal Ribbon is the awareness symbol of gynaecological cancers of which ovarian cancer is the most harmful.
If someone you know or is close to you has been diagnosed with cancer of the female organs or if it is just to find out more info, do join in for a time of sharing, support and lots of hugging.
Together we will... ..... Live Life Well, Live Life Loud, Live Life Fully & Live Life Proud!
Date: 11th Oct 2008 (Saturday)
Time: 2 - 4 pm Venue: NUH, Kent Ridge Wing, Ward 86 (Level 8), Multipurpose Room
For Registration or information please contact: SSN Jocelyn Low @ 92367373 or email @ joce_lmc@yahoo.com.sg
Organised by Division of Gynaecologic Oncology & Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology
Posted by
Ms Jocelyn Low, Senior Staff Nurse (SSN), Dept of O& G
Registered Oncology Nurse,
Oncology Nurses Chapter, Singapore Nurses Association (SNA)
Monday, September 8, 2008
What I tell parents when their child as cancer...
As a Paediatric Oncology Nurse & doing something I truly love from the start, I tell parents what I feel as a nurse, as a human being, as a woman & try filling in their shoes as parents (I know it's not the same as being parents yourself cos I am not a parent YET)..
Parents worry about their children everyday. If the child get sick, parents get panicky. Who wouldn't? With all the silly, nonsensical, God-knows-what VIRUSES, PARASITES, FUNGUS, BACTERIAS, parents have every right to worry.
I try to keep it real as possible, and only tell them what they want to know. Nothing more unless indicated. It's not good to overwhelm parents too much information at one go. Because they're already trying to cope with the fact that their child has Cancer. So give them what they need..Most importantly, give them TIME..they need it most. Remember, not all parents accept the news the way u want them to.. As a nurse, be patient.
1. Cancer is not contagious and they must not try to seperate the child with his/her other siblings just because he/she has cancer. It is NOT AIDS.
2. Parents shouldn't blame themselves when they're child has cancer. For what? For their past mistakes? Thinking God wanna give them retribution or curse them? Hmmm, think again..
3. Most childhood cancer can be cured because CHILDREN BEING CHILDREN. They're extremely resilient. You'll be suprised that the kids are so much stronger than adults.
4. Your child is different from other people's child. Even with the same diagnosis. So you can take all the experience they have about their child but don't compare. Comparing will only make you feel less competent. And feeling negative is so not the way to go.
5. Give yourself time. To learn to cope with the disease. But you must tell yourself TO COPE WITH THE SITUATION. Because if you start to fall apart, don't expect your child to be extremely strong. Your child needs you to recover his/her strength again.
6. Encourage your child. Talk to him/her that you're going to be there with him/her. So that he/she won't feel alone & debilitated. Touch him/her. Actions speaks louder than words.
7. Don't threaten your child "If you're not gonna eat your medicine, the dr/nurses gonna poke you with a needle". Hello? Not helping w the situation, here. They're already so afraid of the freaking needle, do you need to make them feel that way? And we don't like feeling that we're such bad people.
8. Know that the effects of chemotherapy are going to change your child physically & emotionally. Extremely important. So you don't be shocked by your child's sudden tantrums or becomes darker.
9. Take a break if you have to. Even when you tell me no, I know you want to badly. You're a human not a machine. You can't go on 24/7, 365 days. You know you have to be strong for your child. So you need to have short break for yourself so you don't fall flat on your face. Burn-out is a horrible thing.
10. Be hopeful, have faith, hold on to what you got. It is what keeps you going everyday. Not the medicine, not the doctors, not the situation. It's hope.Be a nurse but be a human being. What you don't see, doesn't mean it's not there.Who says being a nurse is easy?
Contributed by:
SN Nurul Ashirin
Senior Staff Nurse
KKH
Parents worry about their children everyday. If the child get sick, parents get panicky. Who wouldn't? With all the silly, nonsensical, God-knows-what VIRUSES, PARASITES, FUNGUS, BACTERIAS, parents have every right to worry.
I try to keep it real as possible, and only tell them what they want to know. Nothing more unless indicated. It's not good to overwhelm parents too much information at one go. Because they're already trying to cope with the fact that their child has Cancer. So give them what they need..Most importantly, give them TIME..they need it most. Remember, not all parents accept the news the way u want them to.. As a nurse, be patient.
1. Cancer is not contagious and they must not try to seperate the child with his/her other siblings just because he/she has cancer. It is NOT AIDS.
2. Parents shouldn't blame themselves when they're child has cancer. For what? For their past mistakes? Thinking God wanna give them retribution or curse them? Hmmm, think again..
3. Most childhood cancer can be cured because CHILDREN BEING CHILDREN. They're extremely resilient. You'll be suprised that the kids are so much stronger than adults.
4. Your child is different from other people's child. Even with the same diagnosis. So you can take all the experience they have about their child but don't compare. Comparing will only make you feel less competent. And feeling negative is so not the way to go.
5. Give yourself time. To learn to cope with the disease. But you must tell yourself TO COPE WITH THE SITUATION. Because if you start to fall apart, don't expect your child to be extremely strong. Your child needs you to recover his/her strength again.
6. Encourage your child. Talk to him/her that you're going to be there with him/her. So that he/she won't feel alone & debilitated. Touch him/her. Actions speaks louder than words.
7. Don't threaten your child "If you're not gonna eat your medicine, the dr/nurses gonna poke you with a needle". Hello? Not helping w the situation, here. They're already so afraid of the freaking needle, do you need to make them feel that way? And we don't like feeling that we're such bad people.
8. Know that the effects of chemotherapy are going to change your child physically & emotionally. Extremely important. So you don't be shocked by your child's sudden tantrums or becomes darker.
9. Take a break if you have to. Even when you tell me no, I know you want to badly. You're a human not a machine. You can't go on 24/7, 365 days. You know you have to be strong for your child. So you need to have short break for yourself so you don't fall flat on your face. Burn-out is a horrible thing.
10. Be hopeful, have faith, hold on to what you got. It is what keeps you going everyday. Not the medicine, not the doctors, not the situation. It's hope.Be a nurse but be a human being. What you don't see, doesn't mean it's not there.Who says being a nurse is easy?
Contributed by:
SN Nurul Ashirin
Senior Staff Nurse
KKH
Thursday, September 4, 2008
Hello oncology nurses out there
Dear colleagues and friends...
My first posting on our very first oncology nurses chapter blog.. let's join in the fun of posting.. I loved to be a nurse and not any other nurse but an ONCOLOGY NURSE. I am sure alot of oncology nurses out there share the same joy of being one.. It's meaningful and enriching. I learnt a lot from my patients and its really fulfilling.. Let's continue to shine and be a good oncology nurses that make a difference wherever we are..
Cheers...
Fiona
Oncology Nurses Chapter
My first posting on our very first oncology nurses chapter blog.. let's join in the fun of posting.. I loved to be a nurse and not any other nurse but an ONCOLOGY NURSE. I am sure alot of oncology nurses out there share the same joy of being one.. It's meaningful and enriching. I learnt a lot from my patients and its really fulfilling.. Let's continue to shine and be a good oncology nurses that make a difference wherever we are..
Cheers...
Fiona
Oncology Nurses Chapter
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