A very interesting perspective

In light of recent issues at the Hotel, (see previous post) I really enjoyed this Facebook discussion topic on the Oncology Nursing Society's page, especially this comment about patients and friendships:

there are certain patients that you just connect with. And, they are "gifts". There are those who remain your heart long after they are gone. These friendships are not by choice, sometimes I think that they are destiny. However, when these rare occasions happen, I think that you need to have boundaries, you need to set ground rules. 

If a patient would send a friend request to me, I would have to think long and hard about my reply. For the most part, it would be "no". You also need to be strong enough to face these patients when they confront you about your response.