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Fr. Robert J. Kus, RN, PhD

Entertaining and Inspirational

Reviewed in the United States on January 1, 2020

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Michael captured my attention the minute I opened the book and discovered that his first area of nursing practice was GYN nursing, because gynecological nursing was my first area of nursing practice back in the late 1960s. I loved how he organized the chapters, many of them simply devoted to one patient. That made the reading flow so easily. I especially loved his humor. He captured many critical aspects of nursing practice in a hospital setting, such as the importance of teamwork and trust among nursing staff, the dangerous conditions nurses often work under due to unrealistic patient loads, the need to always be open to learning, and many others. The only negative of the book is the title: “male nurse” is so anti-politically correct today! But I’ll forgive the author, for the rest of the book makes up for using such outdated language. I highly recommend this to anyone interested in nursing adventures.

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The varied experiences of a young man as a nurse

Reviewed in the United States on March 26, 2018

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A young man decides to be a nurse at age 17. His parents were both compassionate people and their experiences led him to train as a nurse. At the time of his entrance into the field, male nurses were a novelty. His first assignment was to a gynecological floor, where his presence caused quite a stir among the patients and staff. Although originally from New Zealand, part of the time covered in this book he worked in London. He too criticizes the British health care system somewhat, but basically he keeps his compassion for the patients through all the varied situations and tries to make a difference in their lives. He also stresses the advantages and disadvantages of being a male in a basically female field of work.

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Really Reflects Life as a New Nurse

Reviewed in the United States on May 24, 2013

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I purchased this story because I am a nurse and I teach nursing. I was interested in hearing another nurse's story about their assimilation into the nursing role. The catch was that this is also a male nurse and it is in England. I found that starting practice as a nurse in American or England, it really does not matter, the story is the same. I enjoyed all of the author's stories, his assimilation was similar to mine despite the fact that I am in America and female. I think being a new graduate is always a transition, a reality shock, it takes time to master skills and learn to deal with people. There are good times and not so good times, but it is great to become a nurse and give back. Michael Alexander did a great job in telling his story and I will recommend that all of my students, both males and females read this book!

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Marlyse

a great read wow

Reviewed in the United States on December 2, 2017

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My daughter is a advanced para medic,she never talks about her work,thanks to you book I learned a lot in also understanding my daughter I love so much. I am very impressed with you sensitivity . That the Swiss have now a great Nurse like you fills me with joy,i am from Switzerland and hope that our hospitals are not so short staffed.

Thank for giving me a great ,learning time reading your book.

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Mari069

Because I'm a nurse I understand

Reviewed in the United States on February 4, 2014

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This is really a funny book to read, sad but funny. I have discovered after being a nurse for 35 years, that you can laugh a lot or you can cry a lot. Its healthier to laugh. The tales this nurse has shared in his book are enlightening and while sad are a fair representation of the variety of situations a nurse can get into. I think this will probably appeal to people who are already nurses, just for comparison, but also to potential nurses. I would advise anyone who is thinking of becoming a nurse to read this book and others like it to decide if nursing is for you or not. If you can't deal with puke and excrement then perhaps nursing or this book isn't for you, but if you've got nerves of steel, a stomach of cast iron and a heart of gold, then give this book a go. You won't regret it. Great job writing Michael, I so enjoyed reading this.

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Reviewed in the United States on January 14, 2014

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Having been in the health care profession for many years before retiring, I can relate to a number of the incidents described in this book. Although not a nurse, I witnessed many things ranging from sadness, to over-whelming to quite
ridiculous & laugh out loud funny. I appreciated the obvious care the author had for his patients & the fact that he soon
realized that you don't just have to deal with the person that's ill, but in most cases the family member/s as well. Family
members can prove to be more difficult to deal with than the patient him/herself. The writer accomplishes both with professionalism and empathy. And he accomplishes this in a time when nursing was considered a "woman's " career choice. I applaud him for his "never give up" attitude/fortitude in staying with his chosen field. Good read!

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Fun read!

Reviewed in the United States on December 6, 2018

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Insightful, interesting stories. I found myself reading some of them aloud to my husband, they were so good. It is rare when I'm sorry to see a book end, I hope Michael keeps on writing.

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Atlas

Funny but a bit overdone

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 29, 2018

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I read Confessions of a Male Nurse hot off the heels of reading Confessions of a GP and yeah, maybe I should have left it a bit longer than ten hours. It's a little bit unfair of a comparison because despite one being about a doctor and the other about a male nurse, there's still a whole lot fo medical stories involved and this one wasn't quite as good.

Michael Alexander is a male nurse. One of his first jobs is on the gynaecology ward, which goes about as well as you might expect. He's done stints in A&E, general surgery, and psychiatric wards and he's got stories to tell about most of them. They're written in an entertaining and thoughtful manner, and it really gives an insight into the medical world, but it did feel quite repetitive in a way - most of the stories are about working on a medical ward, understaffed with too many patients. I much more enjoyed the stories about A&E - perhaps I just wanted a book with more drama that what I got here.

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Emma Wynne

Such a fantastic read

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 2, 2018

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Well who knew this was the same guy who wrote confessions of a school nurse!!! Well I throughly enjoyed reading this book so true to life and what an eye opener it was to the behind scenes of a nurse I’d of never ever of imagined it was like that for any nurse wether here in England or New Zealand gives you something to think about how our NHS works compared to say a private sector of the medical world!! :D must read if you’ve read other confessions of :P very very good!!

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Lauri Cox

Very ingesting book

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 25, 2020

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This is a great book. Really well written and gives a great insight into the many different places the author has worked. He’s funny and to the point at the same time. It’s clear he has so much experience and is excellent at what he does - I read this in 2 and a half days I liked it that much! I read it after reading confessions of a school nurse by him too. Very knowledgable and very witty - I often kept thinking he was a doctor not a nurse! Throughly enjoyable, thank you

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Kit

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 9, 2019

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I like the telling of how he left New Zealand and started his years in England in A and E .His experiences in gynaecology to his going back to New Zealand.I think I will read his book on his school nurse experience.

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I OFarrell

Hilarious from the outset

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 25, 2016

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Alexander has compiled a life’s work into a collection of hilarious, amusing, eye-opening and sometimes tragic stories. From the beginning of his career as a young male nurse on a gyneacological ward to an interesting stint on a mental health unit, he tells the truth about nursing. This book wasn’t just a good read, but it has changed the way I view nursing. It also outlines the differences between nursing in the UK and nursing in New Zealand.
Whatever your reasons for reading this book it will entertain you and keep you hooked from the start and it will, most certainly, make you laugh out loud.

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