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“Among all the recent books on medicine, Critical Care stands alone.“ — Pauline Chen, author of Final Exam “A must read for anyone who wants to understand healthcare. Extraordinary.” — Elizabeth Cohen, MPH, CNN Senior Medical Correspondent Critical Care is the powerful and absorbing memoir of Theresa Brown—a regular contributor to the New York Times blog “Well”—about her experiences during the first year on the job as an oncology nurse; in the process, Brown sheds brilliant light on issues of mortality and meaning in our lives.
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My new book, THE SHIFT: ONE NURSE, TWELVE HOURS, FOUR PATIENTS' LIVES, shows not just a-day-in-the-life of a nurse, but all the life that occurs during one day in the hospital. I am a clinical nurse with a strong background in medical oncology, which is the focus of THE SHIFT. I also am a frequent contributor to the NEW YORK TIMES and the author of CRITICAL CARE, a memoir of my first year of nursing. Before I became a nurse I taught English at Tufts University. Having kids inspired me to go into nursing. It is a career change I have never regretted.