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E.R. Nurses: True Stories from America's Greatest Unsung Heroes by Matt Eversmann, James Patterson

jessk4's review against another edition

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emotional informative reflective sad medium-paced

4.0

sunnierae2010's review

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emotional funny hopeful inspiring sad fast-paced

5.0

samantha365's review against another edition

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challenging emotional informative inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

3.75

kimnme's review

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emotional hopeful informative inspiring fast-paced

4.5

arthur_pendrgn's review

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2.0

Not a fan of James Patterson, but this is a collection of reminisces from nurses, so I thought I would give it a shot. Several stories address COVID. I'm not sure how actual nurses will like the book as they probably all have similar stories ("been there, done that"). However, for us non-nurses, it's a peek behind the curtain. My favorites:
-police, firefighters, other medical personnel, patients & their families are presented respectfully
-that a nurse had to explain how tv worked in 1998 (pre-Netflix) so her story could be understood
-the ED nurse who thought labor fluids were just gross & is grateful she doesn't work in L & D

slewisx's review

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5.0

Found this to be compelling and true. As a nurse, I am glad that someone put the words of nurses into print!

nic_m_hud's review

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2.0

I checked out this book at the end of my final semester of nursing school. I didn't have a lot of time to read for pleasure during school (like at all) and I thought this book could work on those odd moments where I had time to read. The book is basically the nurse's subreddit brought to life. The short 2-3 page stories were perfect for my overworked, stressed out mind to read before passing out, but I wouldn't say there was anything in them I hadn't already read on reddit.

autumnflorence's review against another edition

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challenging emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad fast-paced

5.0

marbles66's review against another edition

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5.0

This is one of the best books I have read in awhile.

pedsrn's review against another edition

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3.0

If you wanna know what it’s like to be a nurse, read this book. It tells stories that just couldn’t be true… but they are, and only a nurse can understand that. Some of the stories harp on the “nurse heroes” a little too much, thus the three star review.