This Quarter I read the books:
The Shift- Theresa Brown, RN
Thirty years in September- a nurses's memoir- Kate Genovese
Beautiful Unbroken- one nurses life- Mary Jean Nealon
Inside the Dementia Epidemic- a daughter's memoir- Martha Stettinius
I read a total of 887 pages, considering each book was a little over 200 pages.
Top ten most important vocabulary words
The Shift
Platelet- (pg. 39) a small colorless disk-shaped cell fragment without a nucleus, found in large numbers in blood and involved in clotting
Hematology- (pg. 62) the study of the philosophy of the blood- study of nature, function, and diseases of the blood and of blood forming organs.
Thirty years in September
Resentment- (pg. 41) the feeling of displeasure or indignation of some act, remark, person, etc. Regarding as causing injury or insult.
Deintitutionalization- (pg. 80) To release (a person with mental or physical disabilities) from a hospital, asylum, home, or other institution with the intention of providing treatment, support, or rehabilitation primarily through community resources under the supervision of health- care professionals or facilities.
Beautiful Unbroken
Synagogue- (pg. 7) the building where a Jewish assembly or congregation meets for religious worship and instruction.
Precinct- (pg. 10) a district of a city or town as defined for police purposes.
Emesis- (pg. 33) the act of vomit.
Colic- (pg. 156) paroxysmal pain in the abdomen or bowels.
Inside the Dementia Epidemic
Giddy (pg. 45) attended with or causing dizziness, frivolous and lighthearted; impulsive flighty.
Geriatric- (pg. 116) of or relating to old people, especially regard to their health care.
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