Get a Pulse: An Emergency Room Nurse on Burnout and Breakdown

Whether you are a nurse, were a nurse, or want to become a nurse . . . you know there isn't a life vest large enough for someone to throw you. TV shows haven't helped the cause over the last few decades, as what normally gets glamorized on television couldn't be farther from the emergency room truth: nursing is hell-in-a-hand-basket, all while wearing a smile. Get a Pulse is one man's anecdotes and explanation of the emergency room process from start to finish.

This book isn't for the Grey's Anatomy fanboy-it is for those who want a true peek behind the ER curtain. The goal? For nurse's and patients alike to gain some sympathy for one another. We live in a pain-filled world, but a little more understanding can help bring healing in the places we need it most.

Adam Rozendaal is out here to give patients a pulse of what happens behind the curtain.