Overview
In Just a Nurse: Memoir on the Heartbeat of Healing, Ashley Chancellor shares the raw emotions and events that left her nearly crippled physically and emotionally after a decade of working bedside. Crushed that her passion for caregiving devoured a spirit of love and service, she explores the ups and downs of her nursing career in the hope of offering compassion and insight to those who also dedicate themselves to the care of others. Ashley Chancellor began her nursing career in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in intensive care before becoming a traveling nurse, working in dozens of hospitals across the US. Her experience in various health-care organizations and settings allowed her to experience firsthand erosion of a broken system that hurt patients and nurses alike. After working through the pandemic and suffering debilitating burnout, she is learning how to become her own caregiver, healing emotional and physical wounds. She currently resides in Arizona with her cat, Sadie, and is rediscovering how to be a nurse on her terms.
Full Product Details
Author: Ashley Chancellor
Publisher: Soul Seed Legacy House
Imprint: Soul Seed Legacy House
Dimensions:
Width: 15.20cm
, Height: 1.40cm
, Length: 22.90cm
Weight: 0.281kg
ISBN: 9781998754694
ISBN 10: 1998754693
Pages: 206
Publication Date: 07 May 2024
Audience:
General/trade
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General
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: In Print
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Reviews
"This book is amazing. I've had nearly every thought that Ashley had throughout her career and yet felt guilty for each thought. It was so nice to read this and realize that I'm not alone in my thoughts. I cannot agree more about the system and its inadequate processes. I've also said many times ""I'm just a nurse"" but it isn't ""just"". Finally, it made me really think about self care and the importance of it. I'm not sure what I would do if I quit nursing but maybe it's time to find out?!?! Thank you Ashley for having the courage to shares these feelings. -Jeff Jesson I resonated with her entire journey as a RN..from eager new grad to burnt out Covid ICU RN. I appreciated her honest candor and vulnerability. -Amy Ostertag"
Author Information
Ashley Chancellor began her nursing career in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in intensive care before becoming a traveling nurse, working in dozens of hospitals across the US. Her experience in various health-care organizations and settings allowed her to experience firsthand erosion of a broken system that hurt patients and nurses alike. After working through the pandemic and suffering debilitating burnout, she is learning how to become her own caregiver, healing emotional and physical wounds. She currently resides in Arizona with her cat, Sadie, and is rediscovering how to be a nurse on her terms.
