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The View From the Wrong Side of the Day
The View from the Wrong Side of the Day is the story of T. C. Randall’s journey through nursing school and his career as an emergency room nurse before his diagnosis of post-traumatic stress disorder and general anxiety disorder. This candid and relatable memoir reveals the joys and struggles of working in the ER. With funny anecdotes and all-too-serious warnings, Randall describes the job he loves and how it led to his mental health struggles.
His experience working as a health care professional provides him with unique insight into the inherent problems in the health care system. He offers well-founded and authentic solutions to the mental health crisis facing nurses and those working in other high-risk professions.
Randall will take you on a journey through the highs and lows of a beloved career and through the struggle to cope with PTSD and anxiety, all while never losing his facetious sense of humor.
His experience working as a health care professional provides him with unique insight into the inherent problems in the health care system. He offers well-founded and authentic solutions to the mental health crisis facing nurses and those working in other high-risk professions.
Randall will take you on a journey through the highs and lows of a beloved career and through the struggle to cope with PTSD and anxiety, all while never losing his facetious sense of humor.
234 pages, Hardcover
First published April 14, 2020
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March 22, 2021
This book was entered in The Wishing Shelf Book Awards. This is what our readers thought:
Title: The View From The Wrong Side Of The Day
Author: T C Randall
Star Rating: 4 Stars
Number of Readers: 15
Stats
Editing: 8/10
Writing Style: 7/10
Content: 8/10
Cover: 7/10
Of the 15 readers:
11 would read another book by this author.
10 thought the cover was good or excellent.
15 felt it was easy to follow.
11 would recommend this book to another reader to try.
Of all the readers, 6 felt the author’s strongest skill was ‘subject knowledge’.
Of all the readers, 4 felt the author’s strongest skill was ‘writing style’.
Of all the readers, 5 felt the author’s strongest skill was ‘clarity of message’.
11 felt the pacing was good or excellent.
11 thought the author understood the readership and what they wanted.
Readers’ Comments
“If you work in a hospital, you will find this interesting. The author works hard to show the stress of working in ER and how it affected his mental health. A vivid account, well-written.” Male reader, aged 70
“If you are thinking about going into nursing, I don’t know whether to recommend this book to you or not. Gritty in parts with an honest feel to it, give it a go. Then you’ll be going in with your eyes open!” Female reader, aged 51
“Although I felt the author didn’t quite have the writing skills, this is still a gripping read. I would recommend it to anybody who wants to understand what it’s like to work in ER.” Female reader, aged 40
“With many nursing staff and doctors suffering from mental disorders after dealing with COVID-19, this is a very relevant book. I applaud the author for describing his thoughts/feelings/experiences.” Female reader, aged 49
To Sum It Up:
‘A thought-provoking look at working in a hospital Emergency Room and how it impacted on a nurse’s mental health. A Red Ribbon Winner and highly recommended.’ The Wishing Shelf Book Awards
Title: The View From The Wrong Side Of The Day
Author: T C Randall
Star Rating: 4 Stars
Number of Readers: 15
Stats
Editing: 8/10
Writing Style: 7/10
Content: 8/10
Cover: 7/10
Of the 15 readers:
11 would read another book by this author.
10 thought the cover was good or excellent.
15 felt it was easy to follow.
11 would recommend this book to another reader to try.
Of all the readers, 6 felt the author’s strongest skill was ‘subject knowledge’.
Of all the readers, 4 felt the author’s strongest skill was ‘writing style’.
Of all the readers, 5 felt the author’s strongest skill was ‘clarity of message’.
11 felt the pacing was good or excellent.
11 thought the author understood the readership and what they wanted.
Readers’ Comments
“If you work in a hospital, you will find this interesting. The author works hard to show the stress of working in ER and how it affected his mental health. A vivid account, well-written.” Male reader, aged 70
“If you are thinking about going into nursing, I don’t know whether to recommend this book to you or not. Gritty in parts with an honest feel to it, give it a go. Then you’ll be going in with your eyes open!” Female reader, aged 51
“Although I felt the author didn’t quite have the writing skills, this is still a gripping read. I would recommend it to anybody who wants to understand what it’s like to work in ER.” Female reader, aged 40
“With many nursing staff and doctors suffering from mental disorders after dealing with COVID-19, this is a very relevant book. I applaud the author for describing his thoughts/feelings/experiences.” Female reader, aged 49
To Sum It Up:
‘A thought-provoking look at working in a hospital Emergency Room and how it impacted on a nurse’s mental health. A Red Ribbon Winner and highly recommended.’ The Wishing Shelf Book Awards
June 10, 2020
This guy probably had a lot of comorbid AXIS II diagnosis' going on as well, very interesting read about the slow insidious decompensation into more severe symptoms of PTSD with depression, triggers, avoidant traits, dissociative symptoms, panic attacks, and somatic symptoms. This book seemed to be a cathartic therapy tool to help this guy recover. The antagonist seemed to be a faulty preposterous employment benefit program. Very good explanation of PTSD and the improper processing of memories. Wity and cynical humor with funny metaphors throughout.
Very good story teller overall, look forward to reading more books from this author.
Wish the ending would of been more uplifting with a full miracle-like recovery. Certainly with this guys experience he could be a real asset helping others in the mental health field with similar stories.
Very good story teller overall, look forward to reading more books from this author.
Wish the ending would of been more uplifting with a full miracle-like recovery. Certainly with this guys experience he could be a real asset helping others in the mental health field with similar stories.
June 25, 2020
A book for all Healthcare Workers.
An excellent book on what it's REALLY like to work in the ER, and what you are exposed to on a daily basis.
An ER nurse's account of being diagnosed with PTSD and his journey of ongoing recovery.
All healthcare workers will not only benefit by reading this book, they will relate to it, and enjoy the humour along the way.
I work in healthcare and I highly recommend reading it. It offers validation for anyone who's ever had a rough shift. Totally relevant in today's work environment.
An excellent book on what it's REALLY like to work in the ER, and what you are exposed to on a daily basis.
An ER nurse's account of being diagnosed with PTSD and his journey of ongoing recovery.
All healthcare workers will not only benefit by reading this book, they will relate to it, and enjoy the humour along the way.
I work in healthcare and I highly recommend reading it. It offers validation for anyone who's ever had a rough shift. Totally relevant in today's work environment.
December 3, 2020
A View from the Wrong Side if the Day is a story T.C Randall needed to tell, and one we needed to hear. There are systematic flaws in our health care system, leaving front line staff exposed. T.C. Randalls story is not unique to him, and I applaud the effort to bring our universal struggles to the forefront. You do not have to be a nurse to enjoy this story as it can transcend to many other organizations.
May 8, 2020
An amazing book. A must read for anyone working in health care. The book is funny, yet talks about some very difficult topics.
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