Friday, January 24, 2014

Brave People and Improved Health - Rebecca Bowie, RN

Last summer I began teaching the Tobacco Cessation class here at Tri-Cities Cancer Center.  Through that role I have had many rewarding experiences.   It is an honor to meet so many brave people who have decided to make a change and improve their health by quitting tobacco.  I applaud each participant for taking that first step to quitting by signing up for a class.  The class is 90 minutes long and usually one per month.  Because quitting tobacco is a popular new year’s resolution, we held three classes in the month of January.  I am grateful for the heartfelt stories that are shared during class.  It is clear to me that users of tobacco are affected by the stigmatism and magnitude of their habit.  This is a habit that can be emotionally charged with feelings of guilt and personal disappointment.   It also brings along a state of worry for the user and their loved ones.  I truly believe that quitting is the single most important thing one can do to improve their health.  Along with improved health comes a renewed feeling of control over one’s life.  Many participants have shared with me how the tobacco controls them.  In the class we identify the addictive properties of nicotine and how to combat withdrawal while quitting utilizing nicotine replacement products.  These products are proven to be safe and effective.  They help alleviate the ill feelings of withdrawal so one can concentrate on the behavioral and psychological aspects to quitting.  Through the generous support of the TCCC Foundation, participants receive a free 3 week supply of either nicotine patches or gum.  It gives me the greatest pleasure as a nurse to know that I have helped someone make such a positive and truly life saving change.

Rebecca Bowie, RN
Tri-Cities Cancer Center

Rebecca serves as the lead oncology nurse at the Tri-Cities Cancer Center. In a continual effort to provide the highest levels of patient care, Rebecca recently earned a Certificate of Added Qualification in Radiation Therapy Nursing by successfully completing the Oncology Nursing Society’s Radiation Oncology Certificate Program.

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