That Good Night: More Memoirs of a Nurse Teacher

2015 | Biography

In That Goodnight: More Memoirs of a Nurse Teacher, Shirley Phillips, nurse, ward sister, teacher and carer almost into her 70th year, recounts episodes from her career. The milestone of Project 2000 where nurses training now included the degree qualification at the expense of practical experience in the ward saw a deterioration in care quality. As we approach our final years the decision of where to receive the best care can be clouded by media reporting of the repeated scandals found in care homes and hospitals alike. With experience of both, Shirley Phillips is well positioned to expose the shortcomings and the successes to be found in care provision. When the systems go wrong the results can be harrowing. For those interested in this area of the health service, or who are simply curious about their own future, That Goodnight: More Memoirs of a Nurse Teacher is an excellent read.

Shirley Phillips (Author)