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Nurses help people stay healthy. Give listeners the inside scoop on what it's like to be a nurse. Listeners will learn about different types of nurses, the tools they use, and how people get this exciting, rewarding job.

Sir Paul Nurse is one of Britain's greatest living scientists. Here he invites listeners on a journey of discovery of biology's five great building blocks including The Cell, The Gene, Evolution by Natural Selection, Life as Chemistry, Life as Information and then an inspiring piece on how we can change the world with this knowledge. Accessible and easy to listen to, Paul's engaging, personal tone will make listeners light up with excitement as they learn how all living beings are connected.

Nell Sweeney has led an ordinary life. Every day, she walks to and from the hospital where she works as a nurse, believing that no harm can befall her. Until one day she is taken. Because someone out there has a secret. Someone out there has been watching Nell—and they’ve been watching others like her, too. Nell is the unlucky one—she was in the wrong place at the wrong time. And if she isn’t found soon, someone will make sure that she isn’t the last woman to be taken.

In a book as eye-opening as it is riveting, practicing nurse and New York Times columnist Theresa Brown invites us to experience not just a day in the life of a nurse but all the life that happens in just one day in a hospital's cancer ward. In the span of 12 hours, lives can be lost, life-altering medical treatment decisions made, and dreams fulfilled or irrevocably stolen.

Bullied, overlooked and under-appreciated, Lissa McColl learns at an early age to do very bad things. As a nurse, she is respected and valued for the first time in her life. But Lissa hates her job and the selfish, rude and inconsiderate people she has to deal with. But being underestimated in this job had its advantages. Lissa can get close to people, find out their secrets… sometimes with deadly results.

In this captivating historical novella narrated by Tony Award-winning actress Cynthia Erivo, New York Times best-selling author Patti Callahan Henry celebrates the life of the mother of modern nursing and one of history's greatest heroines: Florence Nightingale. In this poignant story, a young woman has just discovered her divine purpose to become a nurse, and struggles to make that dream a reality. While traveling abroad with her close friend, Selina Bracebridge - another strong woman living an unconventional life - a rare opportunity arises for Florence to practice medicine.

“Can you start right away?” I can hear the desperation in Dr Roth’s voice. He’s longing for someone to look after his poor, sick wife Sabrina in their perfect Florida home. The job pays an awful lot. And I really need the money. As long as they don’t ask too many questions… Dr Roth has made it clear I have to make sure she takes her medication. Because if she doesn’t, there’s hell to pay. Three times a day, I count her sedative pills carefully. Sabrina rambles about the death of a child.

Rose Marlowe is a hard-working nurse, a loving wife, and a merciless killer. Or so she says. Despite her confession, it is hard to believe that this beautiful, kind woman could have killed her vulnerable patient in cold blood. Down-on-his-luck true crime author Theo Hazel is convinced that there's more to what happened than Rose is telling, and so decides to visit her behind bars to write her story. His first surprise comes when Rose reveals that the victim was not a stranger to her.

Nursing is more than a career; it's a calling, and one of the most important fascinating, and dangerous professions in the world. As the frontline responders battling traumas, illnesses, and aggression from surprising sources, nurses are remarkable. Yet contemporary literature largely neglects...

Un fait divers retentissant. Les détails de l'enquête policière et des révélations inédites sur le procès. Adapté dans la série The Nurse sur Netflix (sortie le 27 avril 2023). Un matin de mars 2015, de bonne heure, la police reçoit l'appel d'une infirmière de l'hôpital de Nykøbing Falster. Elle accuse l'une de ses proches collègues de tuer des patients, et craint qu'un nouveau cas ne vienne de se produire. Peu de temps après commence le procès le plus retentissant de l'histoire judiciaire danoise.

Cheryl Beth Wilson, a nurse at Cincinnati Memorial Hospital, finds a doctor brutally murdered in a secluded office. Wilson had been having an affair with the doctor's husband, a surgeon, and now she is a "person of interest" if not an outright suspect. But someone other than the police is also watching Cheryl Beth.

This audiobook describes some of the things that nurses do to help people stay healthy.

The Woos' neighbor, Mr. Kenji, is training to be a nurse. He has a big test coming up, and Katie has offered to help him get ready. Hopefully Katie’s help will lead to a high score on the big test for Mr. Kenji.

Nurses keep us healthy. Learn about a nurse's tools, workplace, and role in the community.

Nurses help people who are sick or hurt get better. With accessible text, young listeners learn about the importance of nurses.

EN PODCAST FOR DIG, DER ARBEJDER MED SYGEPLEJEEr du sygeplejerske eller arbejder med sygepleje i dit fag for eksempel på sygehus, i almen praksis, i hjemmeplejen eller på plejehjem? Så kan podcastserien ‘Nurse’ være noget for dig.Med ’Nurse’ bliver det nemmere at få ny viden, updates og konkrete værktøjer til dit arbejde med sygepleje. Vi interviewer spændende sygeplejefaglige eksperter som har særlig viden inden for det område, de arbejder med, og som gerne vil give deres viden videre til gavn for andre, der arbejder med sygepleje.

This book follows a nurse through the work day, and describes the occupation and what the job requires.

Do you ever feel confused about your kidney labs? Worried about your numbers going up, or scared of dialysis? Maybe you've been told your kidneys are faling, but no one's explained what that really means. You're not alone - and you deserve clarity and confidence in your kidney journey. I'm Roslyn Williams, RN, BSN a registered nurse who's spent years helping patients understand their labs, manage their their lifestyles, and prevent disease progression. I've seen the fear and frustration that comes with kidney disease and I'm here to help you turn confusion into confidence. If you're tired of...

Ellen Newbold La Motte (1873–1961) was an American nurse, journalist, and author who made her mark during World War I. In 1915, she became one of the first American war nurses to volunteer in Europe, where she treated soldiers in a French field hospital in Belgium. La Motte kept a poignant diary that vividly captured the harrowing realities of war. As a professor of American studies who has devoted years to researching her life, I delved into her compelling war writings. Shortly after the war began, La Motte published her groundbreaking book, “The Backwash of War,” which presents a mix ...

Medics and carers hold the lives of their patients in the balance. They see us at our most vulnerable, and we trust them utterly. Yet there are those who abuse this trust in the medical profession, and take advantage of their position to commit the most hideous crimes. In this gripping account, listeners can discover the chilling stories of these cold-hearted killers.