Welcome to 4 Henson Tower – the
Hematology and Oncology Unit. I’m
Cole and I am here to stay for a few days to
get my scheduled chemotherapy. I’ll press the button to let the nurses know we’re here, and I’ll show you around.
It’s important that everyone who
comes in the unit signs in at the
nurses’ station. If you’re a kid and visiting, you’ll also get your temperature
taken.
This is the main station. There is
always lots of activity here –
nurses, doctors, residents,
volunteers! The Unit Secretary
also sits here and answers phone
calls and patient call lights.
Here’s the room I’ll be staying in while I’m here. Each room is for only one kid. I also have my own bathroom with either a tub or shower. There also is a bed so an adult can stay with me.
When I am not feeling well I can just hang out in my room and rest. If I am feeling well
enough, I like to get out of my
room and walk around.
One cool thing is that even if I feel like staying in my room, I have my
own, tv, vcr, boom box, and Nintendo! I can
either bring games from home or use what they
have here!
I can even choose what I want to eat while I am at the hospital. I just use the room
service menu and let the kitchen know when and what I want to
eat!
The playroom on the floor is a place to come to do activities with the volunteers and staff. I can also borrow things from their collection of games and videos!
This is the Parent Room where my mom and dad can go for a
break. Oops! I better go! No kids allowed!
Annie is one of our Child Life workers. She knows a lot of great games and is always around to help
kids have a better time while they
have to be in the hospital.
This is one of the rooms on the floor where I can go to
have smaller procedures done.
It is a lot nicer than having to go to the
operating room.
I usually have one nurse take care of me during the day and a new one at night. They give
me my medicines, check to see how I am doing, and talk to me when I want to talk. They are always available when my parents have questions.