Every nurse has a story to tell... about birth and death, about the joys, struggles and ethical dilemmas found in hospital wards and community health care throughout Australia. These are immensely moving, tragic, funny, true stories about the ordinary and the extraordinary experiences of Australian nurses. Told with astonishing frankness, they portray the human side of the health system. The honesty, commitment and compassion of the nurses who lived these stories make for unforgettable reading.