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Title:
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Language of Kindness, The |
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Authors:
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Watson, Christie |
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Genre:
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Non Fiction |
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Pages:
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322 |
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Year:
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2018 |
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Language:
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English |
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Description:
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Although she would be horrified by the unresolved funding challenges of the profession she launched, Florence Nightingale would be delighted to endorse this tender and candid story of modern nursing. Following the author's 20 years of nursing practice in NHS hospitals, this is a factual and compelling exposure of what it means to be a nurse: the patients, the love, care and compassion and the toll it takes.
Presenting the individual stories of patients as well as the history and principles of nursing, this is a remarkable story of the nursing profession in action, revealed through the experiences of a warm and empathetic practitioner.
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Categories:
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Non fiction, Biography, Grief/loss, Medical/Health, Psychology, Social commentary/perspectives, England, 2020 Titles |
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By: WHANGA 001
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2024-07-08 10:20:36 |
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Generally enjoyed as interesting and informative - if at times very realistic! Excellent discussion - agreement that U.K. health issues mirror our own in N.Z. Memoir/commentary style of writing effective. Her compassion and understanding were appreciated. Unusual but enjoyable. |
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By: WHANG 021
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2024-06-10 10:06:29 |
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Lots of positive feedback - several nurses in our group. |
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By: DUNED 044
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2024-04-29 11:25:54 |
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Those that enjoyed it "really loved it" - while others were "not fussed". |
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By: HAMIL 019
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2023-12-14 14:07:15 |
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Some of our group found this book a bit medical in parts, but did enjoy the way the book was written, and will be looking for more books by this author. |
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By: CROMW 004
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2023-02-27 13:37:25 |
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Most of our group found it an interesting insight into nursing in a large hospital, and recognise parallels to N.Z. hospitals. The different wards and nursing practices were fascinating if a bit confronting. We certainly all value nurses for their care and commitment... and kindness to all. |
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By: STRAT 001
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2022-10-05 12:25:12 |
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Discussion was lively and comparisons made with present day medicine. Some thought the text was too technical, others found the detail interesting. We all appreciated the role nurses play in our lives, and what it means to be a nurse and to care. |
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By: DUNED 004
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2022-06-27 09:41:58 |
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Promoted wide ranging discussion. |
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By: CHCH 336
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2022-04-27 16:24:40 |
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Only one in our group didn't like or finish the book. Others thought it was well-written, compassionate, and gave a great insight to nursing for those of us not in the profession ( four of us are practising nurses). |
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By: WHITIAN 002
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2022-04-22 14:42:13 |
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Those with nursing experience felt this reflected nursing as it was some years ago, as modern day nurses just don't have time for such care. We enjoyed the brief history of nursing. Some found it a hard read, especially when children were involved and had been ill-treated, but overall an engrossing read and an insight into a nurse's day to day experience. |
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By: MAST 013
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2022-03-30 16:16:27 |
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Enjoyed by all though a bit drawn out in places. Not for the squeamish, but an indication of what nurses see and do every day. |
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By: CHCH 294
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2020-11-04 14:08:03 |
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An interesting insight into nursing in UK hospitals. Not that different from NZ. Well received by everyone. |
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By: CHCH 125
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2020-09-25 10:00:59 |
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Some in the group were disappointed - thought they would enjoy the subject matter, but found the writing disjointed. Very sad at times - a commentary on the shortfalls of the British health system. Moving at times too. |
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By: CHCH 324
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2020-08-28 14:26:42 |
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Everyone read and mostly enjoyed. Some found it hard to get into, but all glad they had read it. A new appreciation of nurses, and their dedication. |
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By: MILT 002
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2020-08-28 14:24:06 |
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Great discussion around this book. Four of us gave it a 5, and two gave it 4.5, so the majority of us LOVED this book. Lots of ethical issues to talk about. |
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