Why I Nurse, Why I Drink

Description

Take an unprecedented look inside the nursing profession told from the people on the front line. From heartbreak and tragedy to triumph and survival, Why I Nurse, Why I Drink takes readers inside the hearts and minds of the nurses taking care of the most vulnerable in their time of need. The stories highlight the outrageous and often hilarious situations that can drive one to drink and the heartwarming conclusions that make it worth waking up in the morning and walking into the fire of healthcare. This book is not just for nurses, but anyone curious about the day-to-day struggles nurses face and anyone wanting to understand the human condition told from the perspective of people at their emotional extremes. Laugh, cry, celebrate, and possibly puke as you travel the halls with nurses telling their best stories of why they nurse and why, on a regular basis, they question why they ever decided to enter the field in the first place.