Casual Reading

Hey all. I'm a senior nursing student enjoying my summer. I was looking for suggestions in regards to casual reading. I just finished "A Nurses's Story" by Tilda Shalof and loved it. I am looking for some more books similar to that one. A memoir of some sort. I'm just enjoying turning my brain off from the textbook stuff. Something relaxing to read but I still want it to be about real nurses and nurses experiences. I did do a search before creating a new post but didnt see anything, so I made a new thread. Hope thats alright. THANKS! Last edit by Rhody34 on Jul 13, '11
Critical Care by Theressa Brown RNThe Medical Science of House MD by Andrew HoltzEvery Patient Tells a Story by Lisa Sanders

Cool- thanks for those suggestions!

Both of these books are older but good reads:Nurse: The true story of Mary Benjamin RN by Peggy AndersonNurses by Michael Brown, RN

I'm currently reading Kate-The Journal of a Confederate Nurse by Kate Cummings. My husband found this for me at a museum in Georgia and got it for me since I've always enjoyed learning about the history of nursing. So far it's been really interesting and I've enjoyed reading it.

[color=#003399]and if i perish: frontline u.s. army nurses in world war ii http://www.amazon.com/if-perish-fron.../dp/0375415149. amazing stories of nurses deployed into combat zones in wwii - and most time, they weren't even entitled to veteran's benefits until just recently.

Check out Echo Heron's books. They are older, but I loved her stories and the ease of which they read.

Awesome every one! Thanks so much! I'll add some of these to my summer reading list! I picked up "Life Support: Three Nurses on the Front Lines", by Suzanne Gordon. A bit older- came out in 1997- but grabbed my attention. Thanks again for the great suggestions! I've already tagged a few on amazon!

StiffDead Men Do Tell TalesThe Baby Catcher

I second Baby Catcher if you like midwifery stories. It's by Peggy Vincent. Very quick and entertaining read.