On the Receiving End
A Memoir of a Nurse Who Met, Tackled, and Overcame Insurmountable Obstacles
by
Book Cover & Preview Text
I departed the confines of my mother’s womb in June 1958, entered this world, and inhaled my first breath of life. It was the infamous Friday the thirteenth, and I cried like a baby. These newborn cries were, of course, reflexive and in response to the traumatic birth process, but they were incomparable to the immeasurable emotional tears I’d shed while on the receiving end. There would be tears of sadness, despair, hurt, fear, pain, and anger. They began too soon, while I was still young and innocent.
Formats
Book Details
About the Book
On the Receiving End is a memoir, narrating the life of a nurse who encountered, intercepted, and surpassed overwhelming stumbling blocks. Being an only child, she was forced to tackle obstacles no one should bear alone at such a young age. There were a wide variety of obstacles awaiting her in her teenage years, and they yet carried over, once she began working as a nurse, ‘On The Giving End’ of health care. Born on a Friday, she was truly a loving and giving person, who wished her days of receiving would cease.
“This experience solidified my passionate desire to become a registered nurse, on the giving end of healthcare.”
About the Author
Sheila was born and raised in New York City, has resided in Mount Vernon, N.Y. for 41 years, and is the proud mother of an adult son and daughter. She was a voice major at an illustrious high school, however, her goal in life was to give of herself by caring for those in need. She attained her Bachelor of Science degree in nursing, then began her career as a registered nurse in 1979. Her professional background in health care, was instrumental in clarifying medically related jargon within her memoir. Sheila is a published poet, as well as a voice-over artist. She enjoys cooking and baking, and simply adores her 13 year old cat, Little Boy!