Modern Athenas

In this podcast, we will be discussing the book "A Nurse’s Story: Life, Death, and In Between in an Intensive Care Unit", by Tilda Shalof. A Nurse’s Story is Tilda’s part memoir, part thought-provoking discussion about her life as a Canadian Intensive Care Unit nurse and the challenges and rewards that come with the job. The book also tells heart-breaking stories and far rarer triumphs that come with working in the ICU. Through it all, Tilda makes you feel as though you are right there with her, experiencing each moment, and re-hashing each hard decision and case after the patients have long since left the unit.INDEX0:00 Intro and Background of the Book1:51 Why Did I Become a Critical Care Nurse?9:25 Starting Out in the ICU28:37 Family and Friendships, How they can and cannot support you33:15 LIfe in the ICU42:21 Emotional Detachment46:31 Choosing Life or Death: Decisions of a Patient and a Family50:52 Outro and End of Season 1Visit www.modernathenas.com for links to all episodes. Subscribe to our podc