New training for nurses bridges books and bedside
As a nurse right out of school, Carlos Hernandez knows it can take time to master the skills needed to become a good nurse.
"New nurses come to work every day hoping to learn something new, build trust with our teams and become comfortable with our practice," says Hernandez, a clinical nurse on our stem cell transplant unit. "But what we really need is confidence -- and to know that we're making a difference for...
Getting to know our head of clinical operations, Bob Brigham
Last month, MD Anderson gained a new leader for our inpatient and outpatient clinical operations. Bob Brigham, our new senior vice president...
How Rehabilitation Services helps our cancer patients
When Susanne Stanley started working at MD Anderson nearly two years ago, she never imagined the challenges associated with cancer recovery...
How our chaplains make a difference
Andrea Ferguson will never forget a defining moment in her education as a chaplain.
During a visit with a patient of a different religious background than her own, Ferguson sensed she might not be the right chaplain to meet the patient's spiritual needs. As she prepared to leave, she was asked to stay -- the patient simply needed someone to be there.
"I'll always remember that moment, because it shows what being...
How phlebotomists help our cancer patients
Just a year ago, AStar Thorns made a big change in her life. A housekeeper in Facilities at the time, she went back to school to become a...
Treating head and neck lymphedema in cancer patients
Brad Smith and Leila Little are speech pathologists. But their job is a little different than you might think.
As certified lymphedema...