Island Nurses: Stories of Birth, Life and Death on Remote Great Barrier Island

Island Nurses: Stories of Birth, Life and Death on Remote Great Barrier Island
Leonie Howie
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Paperback
h198 x 128mm
24 Apr 2018 NZ
International import eta 7-19 days
9781760633530
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Adele and Leonie live and work on remote Great Barrier Island, so called because it faces the full brunt of wild Pacific weather and acts as a barrier for the mainland about 100 kilometres away. With a population of about 900, no electricity, no ATM machine, no street lights and one pub, this is a wild and rugged place. It has a long history of farming, whaling and fishing and the people who live there are a hardy lot, proud of their isolation, and it's also a popular summer holiday destination for mainlanders. Midwifery and nursing on a remote island brings with it a wide range of dramas and emergencies, and Adele and Leonie have many wonderful, sometimes tragic, sometimes happy, sometimes funny, stories to tell of over 25 years of challenging and uplifting work with the hardy island inhabitants. This is a story about the simple life on an isolated island; a story about two remarkable women and how they forged their careers in a remote place; a story of community and the births and deaths that shape the ups and downs of that community; a classic story of making do and overcoming adversity; and a story of hope and new life.
Status: Active
ISBN-13: 9781760633530
Published: 24 Apr 2018
Published In: New Zealand
Imprint: A&U New Zealand
Publisher: Allen & Unwin
Format: Paperback
Height: 198mm
Width: 128mm
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