num_pages: 360
description: In this lively fast-paced narrative New York Times bestselling author Alexandra Robbins digs deep into the subculture of nursing drawing readers into a brilliantly captivating in-depth investigation of the extraordinary working lives of nurses and the shocking behind-the-scenes secrets that all patients and their loved ones need to know.The Nurses is told through the real-life stories of four women in different hospitals: Molly funny well-loved and confident enough to quit a longtime job after her hospital ramps up its anti-nurse policies. Lara a superstar nurse who tries to battle her way back from a near-ruinous prescription-drug addiction. The outspoken but compassionate Juliette a fierce advocate for her patients. And Sam a first-year nurse struggling to find her way in a gossipy mean-girl climate she likens to high school except for the dying people.The result is a riveting page-turner insightful and thought-provoking that will leave readers feeling smarter about their healthcare and undeniably appreciative of the incredible nurses who provide it.
language: English
title: The Nurses: A Year of Secrets, Drama, and Miracles with the Heroes of the Hospital
publisher: Workman Publishing Company