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I Wasn't Strong Like This When I Started Out: True Stories of Becoming a Nurse
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May 1, 2020
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May 27, 2020
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May Bonus Read- International Nurses Day.

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Megan
May 25, 2020 rated it really liked it
In honor of the nurses on the frontlines right now, one of the Goodreads book clubs I’m in chose I Wasn’t Strong Like This When I Started Out; True Stories of Becoming A Nurse.

It’s an excellent collection of essays from nurses all over the world, and I wish the cover reflected that diversity. I listened to the audiobook, narrated by Tavia Gilbert, and while she does great accents for the other people each character interacts with, their voice is always her default American voice, which makes so
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Krissy
Mar 08, 2015 rated it liked it
I'd give some of the essays included in here 5s and others 2s or 3s. Overall it's a nicely put together book. As someone going through nursing school I appreciated the different viewpoints from various nurses. ...more
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