Nurse V. Patient

A great friend and mentor of mine is currently facing surgery to rule out ovarian cancer. This wonderful lady was my preceptor when I was a student, a info resource, sounding board, and a shoulder to cry on when I was a new nurse. I will be there for her, and make sure she is well taken care of. But that poses the question, how do you go from nurse to patient? Every health care provider does things just a little different, so how do you step back and let some one care for you, "their way"?