Care Factor - A story of nursing and connection in the time of social distancing

Wild, Ailsa
Care Factor - A story of nursing and connection in the time of social distancing

Care Factor - A story of nursing and connection in the time of social distancing

Wild, Ailsa

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The Care Factor tells the story of one incredible nurse - one among many - who chose to meet an unprecedented global health crisis on the frontline.

Simone Sheridan has one of the most sought-after skills today. As a nurse, her skill is to care. When Covid-19 began to spread across the world in 2020, Sim volunteered to retrain to work in Melbourne's intensive care units. And as she prepared to go back to ICU and case numbers began climbing, Sim started talking to her friend Ailsa. Through the exhaustion, the confusion, the many tears and the surprising moments of hilarity, Sim kept talking. And Ailsa started writing.

In The Care Factor, Ailsa walks behind Sim as she faces the realities of the coronavirus. The result is a deeply human account of what the pandemic has really meant, not just for Sim and her fellow health professionals, but also for their patients, their families and friends, and the many who faced life in lockdown. This is a celebration of nursing, of friendship, and of the layers of connection and care that allow us to keep going when it feels impossible.

Hardie Grant Books will donate $1 from each copy sold to Drummond Street Services

'This book has single-handedly restored my faith in humanity. Offering a rare and thrilling glimpse into the life of a frontline healthcare worker during the COVID-19 Pandemic, The Care Factor is full to bursting with spirit, guts, empathy and love. It humbled and moved me in so many ways. I can't recommend it enough!' - Emily Bitto, author of Stella Prize winning novel The Strays

Author:   Wild, Ailsa
Publisher:   Hardie Grant Books
ISBN:  

9781743797273


Pages:   240
Publication Date:   03 March 2021
Bind Format:   Paperback
Availability:  
This item is in stock and will be dispatched immediately.

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The Care Factor tells the story of one incredible nurse - one among many - who chose to meet an unprecedented global health crisis on the frontline.

Simone Sheridan has one of the most sought-after skills today. As a nurse, her skill is to care. When Covid-19 began to spread across the world in 2020, Sim volunteered to retrain to work in Melbourne's intensive care units. And as she prepared to go back to ICU and case numbers began climbing, Sim started talking to her friend Ailsa. Through the exhaustion, the confusion, the many tears and the surprising moments of hilarity, Sim kept talking. And Ailsa started writing.

In The Care Factor, Ailsa walks behind Sim as she faces the realities of the coronavirus. The result is a deeply human account of what the pandemic has really meant, not just for Sim and her fellow health professionals, but also for their patients, their families and friends, and the many who faced life in lockdown. This is a celebration of nursing, of friendship, and of the layers of connection and care that allow us to keep going when it feels impossible.

Hardie Grant Books will donate $1 from each copy sold to Drummond Street Services

'This book has single-handedly restored my faith in humanity. Offering a rare and thrilling glimpse into the life of a frontline healthcare worker during the COVID-19 Pandemic, The Care Factor is full to bursting with spirit, guts, empathy and love. It humbled and moved me in so many ways. I can't recommend it enough!' - Emily Bitto, author of Stella Prize winning novel The Strays

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Author:   Wild, Ailsa
Publisher:   Hardie Grant Books
ISBN:  

9781743797273


Pages:   240
Publication Date:   03 March 2021
Bind Format:   Paperback
Availability:  
This item is in stock and will be dispatched immediately.
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