Confessions of a Trauma Junkie: My Life as a Nurse Paramedic (Reflections of America)
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| Rating | : | 4.41 (728 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1932690964 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 218 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-06-14 |
| Language | : | English |
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This book allows readers to stand on both sides of the gurney; it details a progression from innocence to enlightened caregiver to burnout, glimpsing into each stage personally and professionally.Emergency Service Professionals Praise Confessions of a Trauma Junkie "A must read for those who choose to subject themselves to life at its best and at its worst. Sherry Jones Mayo has been an Emergency Medical Technician, Emergerncy Room Nurse, and an on-scene critical incident debriefer for Hurricane Katrina. Bowling, former Commanding General, USAF Auxiliary (CAP) "Sherry Mayo shares experiences and unique personal insights of first responders. The importance of peer support is beautifully illustrated. Told with poetry, sensitivity and a touch of humor at times, all are real, providing views into realities EMTs, Nurses, and other first responders encounter. I consider this a 'MUST READ' for all of us who wish to be helpful to those who work in these professions." --Dennis Potter, LMSW, CAAC, FAAETS, ICISF Instructor "Confessions of a Trauma Junkie is an honest, powerfu
Michael P. Richards said What a great read: Confessions of a Trauma Junkie. Anyone working in healthcare, and especially in Emergency Medicine, should pick up CONFESSIONS OF A TRAUMA JUNKIE, and enjoy some of the most wonderful tales of the ER, Paramedics and the wonderful team of men and women who work in this field. The book is so well written, warm and memorable, and the author is just a tremendous individual and credit to her profession.As I am a Patient Liaison in UCLA Emergency Medicine, Ronald Reagan-UCLA Medical Center, Los Angeles, and a UCLA Healthcare employee, I loved the book. Many times tears came to my eyes, both with emotion, and with laug. Jackie Paulson said Crisis Management as a Paramedic Nurse. Confessions of a Trauma Junkie by Sherry Jones MayoThis is a true story of a nurse paramedic. It is a peek into the world of EMS and ER people from Sherry's true life experiences. It talks about trauma, tragedy, redemption, humor and the reality of the nurse paramedic. My favorite part is the dedication and sleepless nights and days as she was on the scene in the critical Incident debriefer for Hurricane Katrina. "On page 16"Crisis Management as a Paramedic Nurse" according to Jackie Paulson. Confessions of a Trauma Junkie by Sherry Jones MayoThis is a true story of a nurse paramedic. It is a peek into the world of EMS and ER people from Sherry's true life experiences. It talks about trauma, tragedy, redemption, humor and the reality of the nurse paramedic. My favorite part is the dedication and sleepless nights and days as she was on the scene in the critical Incident debriefer for Hurricane Katrina. "On page 162, Katrina hit on Monday September 29th in 2005.It hit the Gulf coast of Mississippi with full force, it was one of the five deadliest in U.S. history. This af. , Katrina hit on Monday September "Crisis Management as a Paramedic Nurse" according to Jackie Paulson. Confessions of a Trauma Junkie by Sherry Jones MayoThis is a true story of a nurse paramedic. It is a peek into the world of EMS and ER people from Sherry's true life experiences. It talks about trauma, tragedy, redemption, humor and the reality of the nurse paramedic. My favorite part is the dedication and sleepless nights and days as she was on the scene in the critical Incident debriefer for Hurricane Katrina. "On page 162, Katrina hit on Monday September 29th in 2005.It hit the Gulf coast of Mississippi with full force, it was one of the five deadliest in U.S. history. This af. 9th in "Crisis Management as a Paramedic Nurse" according to Jackie Paulson. Confessions of a Trauma Junkie by Sherry Jones MayoThis is a true story of a nurse paramedic. It is a peek into the world of EMS and ER people from Sherry's true life experiences. It talks about trauma, tragedy, redemption, humor and the reality of the nurse paramedic. My favorite part is the dedication and sleepless nights and days as she was on the scene in the critical Incident debriefer for Hurricane Katrina. "On page 162, Katrina hit on Monday September 29th in 2005.It hit the Gulf coast of Mississippi with full force, it was one of the five deadliest in U.S. history. This af. 005.It hit the Gulf coast of Mississippi with full force, it was one of the five deadliest in U.S. history. This af. Tyler R. Tichelaar said Humorous, Meaningful and Overdue Look Into Emergency Services Worker Experiences. Sherry Jones Mayo has written a tremendously informative and humorous book about the daily experiences of emergency services personnel, whether paramedics, EMTs, doctors, or nurses. After twenty years in the field, Mayo reveals multiple aspects of the job from caring for people who need emergency care, to experiencing tragic losses, difficult and often humorous patients, and coping with fatigue, emotional breaking points, and personal issues.Most books about trauma are written for the victims and their caretakers--so the caretakers (counselors, responders to an emergency, even fam