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name: Theresa Brown
about: Theresa Brown's new book HEALING: WHEN A NURSE BECOMES A PATIENT will be published April 12. Pre-order it here: https://www.theresabrownrn.com/HEALING explores her diagnosis of and treatment for breast cancer, viewed in terms of her own work as an oncology nurse. Brown's sad realization is that modern health care is sorely lacking in compassion for patients, but she also shows how compassion could be restored.Brown, a nurse, is also the author of the New York Times Bestseller THE SHIFT, and CRITICAL CARE, a memoir of her first year working as a nurse. After working clinically for ten years, Brown decided to dedicate herself to writing full-time, though she very much misses working at the bedside. She lives in Pittsburgh with her husband and Theresa Brown's new book HEALING: WHEN A NURSE BECOMES A PATIENT will be published April 12. Pre-order it here: https://www.theresabrownrn.com/HEALING explores her diagnosis of and treatment for breast cancer, viewed in terms of her own work as an oncology nurse. Brown's sad realization is that modern health care is sorely lacking in compassion for patients, but she also shows how compassion could be restored.Brown, a nurse, is also the author of the New York Times Bestseller THE SHIFT, and CRITICAL CARE, a memoir of her first year working as a nurse. After working clinically for ten years, Brown decided to dedicate herself to writing full-time, though she very much misses working at the bedside. She lives in Pittsburgh with her husband and their dog. Her three children are now all grown up. In addition to her nursing degree, Brown also has a PhD in English from the University of Chicago. ...more