Nurses: The Real-Life Experiences of Registered Nurses

By Michael Brown

Vital signs of hope and humanity

They are the unsung heroes of health care, putting their own lives at risk to provide support and comfort to those who need it most. Registered nurse Michael Brown has interviewed over fifty practicing nurses, spanning forty-one states and most nursing specialties. In Nurses: The Human Touch, he takes you to the front lines of his profession, where split-second, life-and-death decisions are made every day.

You'll experience firsthand the combatlike tension of an inner-city emergency room, the nonstop action of a Mobile Intensive Care Unit, the sound, sight, and feel of an operation in progress, harrowing daily life in a psychiatric hospital, and the joy of welcoming in the newly born.

You'll share in the challenges and rewards, triumphs and disappointments of the nursing profession. And you'll watch extraordinary stories unfold--life stories that bear witness to the courage, commitment, and compassion of these outstanding medical professionals.

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0804108005
• ISBN13: 9780804108003
• Release Date: May 1992
• Publisher: Ivy Books
• Length: 318 Pages
• Weight: 0.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 4.2" x 6.9"

Customer Reviews

Good Read

I thought that this book was an easy read. I like how it touched on many different departments and specialties.

A Great Read!

Whether you are a nurse or simply curious about the nursing profession, this book will both entertain and inform. I first read it as a pre-nursing student, hoping to catch a glimpse of what nurses really do. I was pleasantly surprised. In fact, several years later, as an RN myself, I still sneak it off my bookshelf to re-read now and again. There are many stories from all facets of nursing subspecialties. Having worked medical surgical nursing, I can personally vouch for the accuracy of my favorite chapter, chapter six, "The Long Hallway." The stories are diverse and compelling. It's a well written book that has potential to entertain a wide audience. Medical terminology is clearly defined for those unfamiliar with it. If you are curious about what nurses really do on any given day, don't pass this one up!