Nor Amirah Zamri, a palliative care nurse at Beacon Hospital, finds solace in a similar support network, engaging in regular debriefing sessions within her close-knit team.
“The debriefing sessions include our team of doctors and nurses. We also have a coordinator involved. We sit together and talk about cases that are hard for us. If we need to cry, we cry,” she said.
She said being a good palliative care nurse meant the lines of professional boundaries were blurred in order to build rapport and trust with patients.
Having treated patients suffering from chronic conditions such as cancer and neurodegenerative disorders, she said accompanying patients in their journey had helped her better appreciate her time with loved ones.
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