title: 'Cathy became my confidante'.
abstract: I was wary of a respiratory nurse becoming involved in my care. I had a good relationship with the respiratory consultants and, although I was unwell and things were difficult, I did not see what another nurse could add. I could not have been more wrong.
authors.forename: Ellie
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Nash
mesh_terms: D003142:Communication; D006801:Humans; D009723:Nurse-Patient Relations; D009726:Nurses / Q000592:standards*; D006113:United Kingdom