Nursing From Both Sides

The author had a thirty six year career in nursing. He experienced both sides of the profession as a nurse and patient. His book contains many anecdotes and describes good and bad nursing care.

His career began in the Royal Army Medical Corps. He experienced amusing incidents and also disorganised chaos at times.

Following his military service he worked as an Occupational Health nurse in a large steel producing works before joining the NHS until retirement. He witnessed multiple changes within the NHS, both good and bad, and varying standards of nursing care.

The book provokes discussion and the basis for reflection by nurses of their own practice.