ICU nurse and bestselling author Tilda Shalof learns what nursing
beyond the hospital really means. For the 350,000 professional nurses in
Canada and 3 million in the US; readers of Atul Gawande's award-winning
books and The American Nurse by Carole Jones.
In her latest book, ICU nurse Tilda Shalof leaves the hospital behind to
accompany the nurses who work in homes, from mansions to shacks to the
streets, all across the country. Working with the Victorian Order of
Nurses, a Canadian not-for-profit organization that provides home and
community care, Tilda meets a wide variety of nursing professionals who
offer untraditional care, sometimes in unlikely settings. This book not
only describes a personal journey, but it also brings to light new
health care issues. North America is on the cusp of change as the needs
of our aging population put pressure on our health care system; more
people need care in their homes and community supports to stay well. Yet
this book is not just about caring for our elderly; Tilda also discovers
how nurses care for people with a home, living on the street, for teen
parents, returning soldiers with PTSD, those with physical disabilities,
sex trade workers, and complex pediatrics. Shalof tells her story with
her usual engaging, conversational style, and with this book, she
continues to enlighten, surprise, and entertain readers.
A portion of the proceeds from this book benefit The Victorian Order of
Nurses.
