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Great Australian Outback Nurses Stories
- Narrated by: Jacqui Katona, Bill 'Swampy' Marsh
- Length: 11 hrs and 51 mins
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Publisher's Summary
A collection of real-life accounts from nurses in the Australian bush - inspiring, poignant, horrifying and hilarious.
Stories and memories that capture the experience of nursing in the bush, gathered by the inimitable Bill 'Swampy' Marsh, best-selling author of Great Australian Flying Doctor Stories and Great Australian Police Stories.
With hearts as big as the outback, rural and remote nurses are a dedicated and gutsy bunch who work selflessly to care for their communities, often in isolated and inhospitable conditions, with few resources but plenty of experience, courage and care.
This memorable and eye-opening collection of real-life accounts from nurses in the Australian bush is by turns inspiring, poignant, horrifying and hilarious - and Swampy should know. It was while he was researching this book he had a near-fatal fall from a cliff in Kakadu, and experienced first-hand the skill and heroism of these outback nurses in extraordinary situations.
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- Anonymous User
- 13-12-2023
Amazing!
Packed with so much information! Loved the variety of stories and all the different situations that these nurses faced, and also found it very enlightening regarding so much of the aboriginal issues, life-style, health care etc in remote communities, and the sheer tenacity of the medical staff/RFDS in always doing everything they could to help. Was also very impressed with how many of the staff absolutely love working remotely, seems as though it is something very special, and it takes very special people to do these jobs. Thank you for a great Read!
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- Anonymous User
- 15-09-2017
Fantastic insightful stories unlikely to hear anywhere else
The stories retold in this book will draw a tear, laughter, thoughtful consideration, and all the while being thoroughly entertaining.
I highly recommend this book.
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- Anonymous User
- 26-08-2021
Amazing story
I totally enjoyed this book and the story’s of the outback. The nurses deserve a medal for what they go through
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- Amy
- 18-06-2021
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loved this book, loved hearing all the stories and hearing how the nurses loved their jobs
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- vanesss barron
- 23-07-2023
brilliant stories
very enjoyable listening to the stories very inspirational,would highly recommend it for great read
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- Anonymon
- 09-04-2018
Great stories, valuable information
These stories are much more than for entertainment. They give valuable insight into the original inhabitants of our and their beloved country. Thanks to the people who share their knowledge so generously.
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- Hawthorn🦋Cottage
- 22-03-2021
🦋MEDICINE FOR REAL NURSES
Being a current serving general nurse of 40 years, disolusioned by the current nursing climate This was the best medicine ever.. It brought me back to why I wanted to be a real nurse in the first place. to make a difference compassion and respect. deliver a high standard of care.
general trained nurses are rare these days. the stories are wonderfully narrated I couldn't put this book down. It was like talking to mature nurse over a coffee to lighten the spirit.
THANKYOU a nurse is a nurse 24/7 you will always be a nurse.
"Nurses are born not made" J.B. chairman BDH south Australia.
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- Carol Welsh
- 14-06-2021
A book about Heroes
Australia has a core of people who feel called on to help to others in many ways. Whether volunteer SES or "Fieries"... or medical professionals....they are all heroes. Focusing on remote nursing , this is a riveting book of a way of life most folk dont know even exists. I enjoyed the book about outback Police too. Highly recommend this series of books... with thanks to the kind, caring and brave souls in them.
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- Anonymous User
- 17-11-2021
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very disappointed . was not what i expected. a bit boring. expected more outback stories . great nurses though.
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