Bedlam Among the Bedpans: Humor in Nursing, 1e [Paperback]

Amy Y. Young (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0323045243 | ISBN-13: 978-0323045247 | Publication Date: August 31, 2006 | Edition: 1

A must-read for nursing professionals, Bedlam Among the Bedpans: Humor in Nursing, includes over 100 of the funniest and most creative stories about nursing collected from nursing journals, books, and the internet that highlight the humor in the situations nurses face every day. Inspired by the experiences of real nurses, the stories relate situations with insights that only nurses who have "been there" in the field could have.

• Includes some of the best pieces of creative and humorous writing published in the past 20 years.
• Stories that help nurses see the humor in challenging situations they encounter every day.
• Funny cartoons and illustrations that add even more humor to the book.
• Compiled by an academic librarian, this book includes a carefully chosen and well-rounded collection of entertaining stories.

Product Details

• Paperback: 176 pages
• Publisher: Mosby; 1 edition (August 31, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0323045243
• ISBN-13: 978-0323045247
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 5.9 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #719,258 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Medical Mirth: Just What the Doctor Ordered, January 30, 2007

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Allen Klein "Mr. Jollytologist" (San Francisco, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Bedlam Among the Bedpans: Humor in Nursing, 1e (Paperback)

If you are a stressed-out healthcare worker you will want to buy this book.
Every page will give you some stress relief through laughter. From the
funny things nurses do to the funny things patients say, this book really
proves that laughter is the best medicine. Cartoons and illustrations
enhance this nurses' laugh fest.
For more on the power of humor, also check out The Healing Power of
Humor, and, The Courage to Laugh.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars fun read, January 16, 2011

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This review is from: Bedlam Among the Bedpans: Humor in Nursing, 1e (Paperback)

I am in nursing school, and this book was recommended to me by a friend. It is such a funny read, and anyone in the medical field can appreciate the humor, and defintally relate to them.

Good read