![]() Most of these nurses are hardcore, eyes-wide-open types who tell it as they see it (although some of the stories could have been edited so as to be less shocking to those who don’t hang out in emergency departments). Some started as EMTs or medics, but those who did often describe a single incident that turned their course towards nursing, whether it was a medical event of their own or just a kind nurse who treated a family member and made a difference in their lives. At least one remained determined to be a nurse even though she repeatedly failed to win admittance to nursing school. Some had abusive childhoods or encountered difficulty in school. The nurses in this book come from many different backgrounds. The truths that they bring to the table are powerful and reveal much about what it really means to be a nurse today. ![]() They include both men and women, young and old. The nurses featured in this book represent a broad section of the nursing profession: They work in cities and rural areas, on reservations, in both large and small hospitals. Nurses, cowritten with Matt Eversmann, he has chosen nonfiction to tell the stories of 50 critical care nurses from across the country. ![]() ![]() James Patterson is one of America’s finest storytellers, best known for his many popular mysteries and thrillers. ![]()
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