My Life as a Trainee Nurse in 1950s Yorkshire - Yes Sister

I have a relative who went through nurse training in the fifties of the past century. American training was quite a bit different, and the rules were less fierce. Ms. Craig is a good descriptive writer but not of the first rank. As a memoir it was great to be cast back into a different era. It is good enough that I will share it with a friend who is a nurse, educated in the same era but at a Medical College, rather than in a hospital school of nursing. Lawton Posey

This book was bought for my Aunt , she actually worked in this Hospital during the 1950's and early 1960's , she knew the people and the area , one she started she could not put it down. If you want to read about the life of Nurse in the UK then get this book

This book immediately whirled me back to my PTS days in 1980. Although 30 years later than this story, nearly everything was the same. Working in theatre and A&E, nights, not running a quarter mile to get to breaks, rank by stripes, it's all in there! I feel sorry for the college "gals and guys" now- not half as much fun today. I can't wait to read A nurse in time (1930s) next.

Loved the book--however, I was under the impression when I bought it that it was another book written by the author of the "Call the Midwife" books as it was shown along with the Midwife books by Jennifer Worth. Nevertheless, it was a good read.

Not nearly as charming as "Call the Midwife" but an interesting glimpse of the early days of the National Health. She was an advocate for patients, but I was a bit uncomfortable with her conflicts with others. She comes off as a bit difficult - of one supervisor, she reports she "hated her" on sight. Wow. I've disliked people of course, but I've never "hated" anyone "on sight." How can you react that way to any person without knowing anything about them?

I was okay with the book - and I thought it was neat that the author narrated her own story. But then I looked the author up and learned that she has become an anti-vaccine "homeopath." SO disappointed. We are having epidemics thanks to these anti-vaxx types, and it's going to get worse.

So while I'm waging war against the selfish ignorance of the anti-vaxx crowd and dealing with dead infants thanks to these ignoramuses, Jennifer Craig, who SHOULD know better, is spreading that very ignorance.

I cannot support this book at all. I wish I could get my money back. I don't wish to support an anti-vaccine person with ONE DIME... not when they are literally killing people with their willful ignorance.

This book is about nurses in Yorkshire in the 1950's.
I found it very interesting to read about how they did things as a nurse in the 1950's & how they do it in 2013.Medical technology & nursing has changed dramatically in those years! Some for the good & some for the bad. I wish nurses were like in the 1950's when they put the patients needs before anything else. They took more time with their patients. Extra TLC !

For someone who trained 15 years after Jennifer, this book brought back many memories but also showed some differences in the training in those years. The author manages to capture "hospital life" beautifully (perhaps a little too rosy in places) and the real love and loyalty a nurse can have for her/his training hospital.
It was startling to read the experience of the IRA bomb and how she and the others all coped. I loved the historic insight of people's responses to "life" and tragedy so soon after WW2.
Patients are the same world over: Just great!
I SO struggled with the same problem of the tiny amount of disinfectant in the forceps container (thanks Jennifer). I was so absorbed in the book that I knew just what would happen with Mrs Bradley. Nurses need to know when to ignore the Dr and listen to the patient. Beautiful book. Could have read more of it.

This book is about nurses in Yorkshire in the 1950's.
I found it very interesting to read about how they did things as a nurse in the 1950's & how they do it in 2013.Medical technology & nursing has changed dramatically in those years! Some for the good & some for the bad. I wish nurses were like in the 1950's when they put the patients needs before anything else. They took more time with their patients. Extra TLC !

For someone who trained 15 years after Jennifer, this book brought back many memories but also showed some differences in the training in those years. The author manages to capture "hospital life" beautifully (perhaps a little too rosy in places) and the real love and loyalty a nurse can have for her/his training hospital.
It was startling to read the experience of the IRA bomb and how she and the others all coped. I loved the historic insight of people's responses to "life" and tragedy so soon after WW2.
Patients are the same world over: Just great!
I SO struggled with the same problem of the tiny amount of disinfectant in the forceps container (thanks Jennifer). I was so absorbed in the book that I knew just what would happen with Mrs Bradley. Nurses need to know when to ignore the Dr and listen to the patient. Beautiful book. Could have read more of it.

I came across this book title while searching for books on Midwifery. I became very interested in the topic after becoming hooked on the British series "Call the Midwife". This book caught my eye and I purchased it for my Kindle Fire. This is a story about a young nurse's training,her fears and triumphs as she learns about nursing and life. Very enjoyable and holds you attention.