The Shift: One Nurse, Twelve Hours, Four Patients' Lives | 
pickI love when a book gives me a glimpse into another type of life. This is one workday in the life of an oncology nurse. You meet the patients she‘s got that day and get a brief look into a nurse‘s hard work. She never gets to eat!
I listened to the audiobook which is in the Audible Plus library. It counts for the nurses/doctor prompt on #Nonfiction2021
pickThis is such a compelling and touching quick read. I really enjoyed how honest and telling the author is about her life as nurse. After spending time in the ICU waiting room, this gave me better insight into the nurses world. A better understanding. I enjoyed every minute, from the patients to the nurses.
Good choice!! @Crazeedi
pick5🌟if you want to read about a day in the life of an RN doing critical care on a heme/oncology floor at a major teaching hospital, this book is for you. Well written, just a snapshot of the brave nurses who do the hard work
Started last eve, I really am enjoying so far. Especially since it is set at a hospital in Pittsburgh, close to where I live.
pickLoved this book so much! What an interesting look into what is all involved in one shift of a nurse. It was great to hear it all from her perspective 💜
Next up...super excited for this one!!!!
Relaxing, drinking coffee, eating a true New York bagel with schmear, reading my new book and taking in all the New York City madness after this New Years adventure!! Happy 2019 everyone!
pickAn honest look at hospital care through the eyes of an oncology RN: One 12-hour shift, 4 patients' lives. Author also has a PhD in English and professed at Tufts University before becoming a nurse. Quite engaging read.
pickWow this book was amazing. Fast paced and totally fascinating. It was a great glimpse into the work life of a nurse.
#TBRtemptation post 3! This is a very specific memoir: it's one oncology nurse's life, on one specific shift. In a calm voice, and relates her not so calm day. She also provides dashes of poetry, philosophy, and recommended books and authors. This book provides a layperson with the perspective of a medical caregiver. #blameLitsy #blameMrBook 😎
pickThis was an eye opener of a book. While I knew nurses were busy and overworked and overlooked, this really shows how important and under appreciated nurses are. I have spent a week in a hospital, and this book gave me a different look on that stay. This book is at times funny, sad, frustrating, and hopeful. Tavia Gilbert did a wonderful job narrating this book. I very much enjoyed this book.
pickReviewing the audiobook version. I love listening to memoirs, since it feels like I'm having a long, albeit one-sided, conversation with a new friend. This is a peek into one oncology nurse's life, via one particular shift. Brown does a terrific job of letting the reader insider her head. The Shift gives the lay person a valuable perspective of a medical caregivers' moment-by-moment balancing act. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
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Starting a new audio today. Didn't mean to be reading two medical books at the same time. I might have to pick up something light if it becomes too much heartache.
Kinda having a hard time reading sections of this book because it reminds me of every time my dad ended up in the hospital before & after he got diagnosed with Multiple Myeloma. It also makes me extra thankful for the ICU nurse who took the time to tell me upfront that my dad was not going to make it. I think her doing that helped me be able to process & deal (well, the best you can in that situation) with him dying the next day.
This wonderful day-in-the-life memoir by Theresa Brown RN is an e-book special today for just $1.99. If you haven't already read this "engrossing human drama," as The Wall Street Journal called it, now is the time! It's like watching a great episode of ER, only better (except that there's no George Clooney in the book. Sigh.)
A perfect explanation of our health care system! Sad but very true.
Medical nonfiction is one of my favorites! I'm only on the prologue, but I have a feeling this will be fantastic!
pickDetailed account of a nurse's shift. I had doubts that the author could keep my interest with such a tight focus, but it was really good! It certainly will make me a more patient patient! 😷
