What's a good book to read about the realities of nursing

NS_RN · Jan 29, 2003

Originally posted by cactus wren
IMHO.. every medical student...nursing, docs, ot anyone else should be required to read House of God...don`t remember the author...sorry...

Author of that book is Samule Shem..and I agree that all nursing and medical students should read it!

Allison S. · Jan 29, 2003

If you like his work, know that Samuel Shem is actually Stephen Bergman. He was a resident at Beth Israel in Boston in the 70's. I have a friend who knew some of the "characters" in the book. Hilarious!

Seriously, though, it sheds a lot of light on what motivates a lot of health care providers, i.e., not necessarilly doing right for the patient, but trying to keep oneself out of trouble. It may not be the most inspirational read, but I think that it campilly reminds us about what is wrong with our jobs and industry.

Rootbear76 · Jan 29, 2003

Thanks everyone! I can't wait to hit Barnes & Nobles!!:roll I will buy Echo's books first, they souding very compelling! I just don't have enough $$$$ to buy them all.

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Home Health Columnist / Guide · Jan 29, 2003

Check out your local library--most have Echo Heron's books and can save you some money... for nursing textbooks!

luluann · Jan 30, 2003

Lucky....you have time to read books other than textbooks???

nursedawn67, LPN · Jan 30, 2003

Echo Herron's books are great.

duckboy20 · Jan 30, 2003

Chicken Soup for the Nurses Soul was a good read

RNforLongTime · Jan 30, 2003

I've read all of Echo Heron's book, they were all very good. I've read the book by Peggy Anderson, the book by Micahel Brown and they were all excellent.

Definitely recommend Echo Heron's books for someone considering the nursing profession.

tillie1 · Jan 30, 2003

Bed Number Ten is an excellent but sad book about a pts experiences in ICU. It has to be special ordered and I think is thirty bucks but worth every penny. I passed it around to all the cnas on our unit that were in nursing school when I first read it and it was a real eye opener for them. Good luck with school!. Tillie

PediRN · Jan 30, 2003

Anything by Suzanne Gordon. Writes about the realities of nursing, very powerful stuff.

Lynn_RN · Jan 30, 2003

I liked Touched By A Nurse: Special Moments That Transform Lives by Jim Kane an Carmen Warner. Chicken Soup for the Nurse's Soul is also very good.

meandragonbrett · Jan 30, 2003

I've read Echo's books and I LOVED them! Couldn't put them down, I had all three of them read in less than a week. Good reading for anybody wanting to be a nurse.

Brett