What is the name of this book I've seen mentioned on here???

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Can anyone help me with this? It is a book that I have seen mentioned on here several times. It discusses the problems with the nursing profession and health care as a whole. I have even looked it up on amazon. But now I can't remember the name of it. Anyone???

Thanks!

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Specializes in Cardiology, Oncology, Medsurge.

Nursing Against the Odds: How Health Care Cost Cutting, Media Stereotypes, And Medical Hubris Undermine Nurses And Patient Care (The Culture and Politics of Health Care Work)

I recently placed a hold on this one, looking forward to reading it.

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Half.com has this book for $2.10!

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Specializes in NICU Level III.

It reads like a textbook, but it's really good!

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Specializes in Med-Surg/Tele, ER.

Yep, it's Nursing Against the Odds (see username :D). Great read. I wish there were more books on nursing in a similar vein...

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Thanks so much everyone! Going to see if my library has it.

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Specializes in Cardiology, Oncology, Medsurge.
It reads like a textbook, but it's really good!

I am sorry, I have to disagree wholeheartedly. This book reads like a really good journalist's point of view documentary/ autobiographical novel and not like a textbook at all. Textbooks are very dry IMHO, this one is lively and sincere. I am enjoying reading this book.

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Specializes in NICU Level III.
I am sorry, I have to disagree wholeheartedly. This book reads like a really good journalist's point of view documentary/ autobiographical novel and not like a textbook at all. Textbooks are very dry IMHO, this one is lively and sincere. I am enjoying reading this book.

It seemed really dry to me.. and I got it as a used textbook, hah.

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Specializes in Cardiology, Oncology, Medsurge.
It seemed really dry to me.. and I got it as a used textbook, hah.

You have every right to express your opinion. However, this writer writes so eloquently and articulates swiftly to the point that my sense is that you may wish to spend more diligent time with the writing than to judge it as dry and not back it up with why; it merits a person giving their all to understanding it. Perhaps her word usage is a bit advanced for the average Joe!

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It was great until about halfway through, and then this average Joe got bored. It's not news to me.

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