Bush Nurses
inspiring true stories of nursing bravery and ingenuity in rural and remote australia
$22.89
- Paperback
304 pages
- Release Date
26 February 2014
Summary
It takes something special to be a bush nurse working in rural and remote Australia. These remarkable women patch people up and keep them alive while waiting for the doctor to arrive. They drive the ambulances, operate the clinics and deliver the babies. They are on call around the clock and there are no days off. They often make do with whatever is at hand while working in some of the most isolated places on the planet. Be they devastating family tragedies, close scrapes with bushfires or en…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780143571407 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0143571400 |
| Author: | Annabelle Brayley |
| Publisher: | Penguin Books Australia |
| Imprint: | Penguin Books Australia |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 304 |
| Release Date: | 26 February 2014 |
| Weight: | 249g |
| Dimensions: | 198mm x 128mm x 20mm |
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About The Author
Annabelle Brayley
Annabelle Brayley trained as a registered nurse. When she married her husband, Ian, she went on to live on an isolated sheep and cattle station in south-west Queensland. Relocating in 2001 to the small rural community where they now live, Annabelle resumed employment in rural and remote health before retiring to pursue her passion for storytelling. As a regular contributor to R.M. Williams OUTBACK magazine, Annabelle frequently tells the stories of people who live and work in the bush. She has developed a reputation for accuracy, honesty and sensitivity that enables people to tell their stories without fear of prejudice or sensationalism.
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