Courtney Desy

[Courtney Desy @StrongerThanC]

I changed “many patients feel…” to “you may feel…”

Small shift. Big difference.

There’s a difference between describing patients and sitting with someone inside it.

You can be supported—and still feel alone.

Both are true. Language matters.

[Courtney Desy @StrongerThanC]

I missed a medication.

What happened next mattered more than the event itself.

Why does learning in healthcare stay hidden?

New piece (free access for 50 days):
https://t.co/S5UkQK6J9E

[Courtney Desy @StrongerThanC]

Caring for others is meaningful work—but it can also be heavy.

In oncology, we carry a lot.

I wrote about how we keep caring without breaking 👇

https://t.co/5JnVEITuL1

[Courtney Desy @StrongerThanC]

Sometimes patients leave oncology visits still feeling lost in translation.

Oncology nurses are often the ones who slow things down, clarify, and make sure patients understand their care.

Thank you to the incredible nurses I work with every day. 💙

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[Courtney Desy @StrongerThanC]

New article in AJN Off the Charts

Fatigue is one of the most common symptoms patients experience during cancer treatment. But many patients don’t know what’s expected vs concerning.

How can nurses make fatigue education actually meaningful?

Read here:
https://t.co/5jxr1C5FGP

[Courtney Desy @StrongerThanC]

Documentation isn’t just charting — it’s advocacy.

My latest for @OncNursingSoc on how purposeful documentation protects patients and nurses alike.

🔗 https://t.co/YGVTWNMdhf

#OncologyNursing #NurseVoices

[Courtney Desy @StrongerThanC]

Are we cutting costs in healthcare—or cutting the wrong things?

A nursing perspective on why cost-containment strategies often miss what actually keeps patients safe.

https://t.co/vH7Cby3dmG

[Courtney Desy @StrongerThanC]

Some of the most important moments in oncology nursing happen in silence.
I explored this in my latest reflective essay on therapeutic presence.

https://t.co/qNLYnTDILl

[Courtney Desy @StrongerThanC]

I just applied for a grant from @awesomebos! https://t.co/J1RbQ2wqqQ

[Courtney Desy @StrongerThanC]

Nursing Is Still a Profession — But a New Loan Law Treats It Differently https://t.co/VticjcNmML via @amjnurs

[Courtney Desy @StrongerThanC]

Nursing Is Still a Profession - But a New Loan Law Treats It Differently - AJN Off the Charts https://t.co/VticjcNmML

[Courtney Desy @StrongerThanC]

Thank you for being part of this movement with me. 💛
#TEDTalk #StrongerThanChemo #NurseLife #CancerSupport

[Courtney Desy @StrongerThanC]

The biggest step of my career so far:
I applied for a TED Talk called “Stronger Than Chemo: The Medicine Between the Medicines.”

My mission is simple:
To show the world that healing is more than a treatment plan — it’s a partnership.