Interest and entertainment: When the children’s
condition was better, they would like to talk with
familiar nurses about interesting topics, and started
playing with them. “Of course, I like nurses who
speak to me at my level. Just like before, nurses
talked with me about Japanese Cartoons, or TV idol.
Those children all liked to watch them, and I would
chat with nurses for a short while when they were
not busy”. “I hope to get along with the nurses as
friends, we can have a good discussion on trivial
matters, such as ‘how old are you aunty? Do you
have boyfriend?’. One day, I chatted with aunty Jia
about a beauty skirt that my mom wanted to buy, it
was too expensive, and then we discussed the price
like old friends”. “When nurses are not busy, they
play with me with my toys, and then we chat. We
talk about anything, for example, guessing riddles”.
③Study: Children would choose trusted nurses to
communicate their thoughts about study, future
plans and aspirations. “I particularly like the head
nurse, and tell her my thoughts, especially talking
about life before at school and imagining going back
to school again. When I was in a bad mood, she
would comfort and encourage me like a friend”. “I
trust aunty Wang. She often came to chat with me,
about my dreams. I tell her my mood and secret
thoughts, and she always encouraged me”.