Training to be a nurse in the Swinging Sixties was demanding but great fun. In this sequel to It Won't Hurt a Bit, it's time for Jane Yeadon to move on from her basic training to her exciting new life as a midwife. It's a whole new challenge with a new set of intriguing colleagues far from home as she heads from Scotland to Belfast for a brand new adventure. When she arrives at the Royal Maternity Hospital, Jane encounters the usual glacial matron overseeing the nurses and doing her best to keep them out of too much trouble, as well as fellow nurses English Cynthia, Timid Marie and Strongminded Margaret. As they're thrown in at the deep end, Jane discovers that this is life in the medical fast lane where there are very few straightforward births and every day is a very steep learning curve. And as well as the day-to-day work, the nurses get caught up in the issues of the day and find out that there is also much to learn about this divided community which is rapidly being overshadowed by the gathering Troubles which will soon rip the city apart.
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Jane Yeadon was born in Forres in 1944 and trained in Aberdeen as a nurse. Following further training in Belfast and Edinburgh, she went on to become a district nurse, eventually returning to Forres where she now lives with her husband. She has a grown-up son and daughter.
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By H. Harrison
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I loved this.It reminded me of my own Midwifery training in the 70s.Fighting medical students and Doctors to get all my witness and 30 actual deliveries in.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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I did not enjoy the book, I felt it did not flow for me.
I read all of the book rather than be rude and not give it chance to grow on me.
Don't forget this is my personal thoughts and experience, you may enjoy this.
See my other reviews - I do enjoy midwife/nursing true stories.
I read all of the book rather than be rude and not give it chance to grow on me.
Don't forget this is my personal thoughts and experience, you may enjoy this.
See my other reviews - I do enjoy midwife/nursing true stories.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
By Sarah O
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I got this expecting something different, I guess. I usually like humorous this-is-my-life type books, but this was a little difficult for me to enjoy.
Some of the metaphorical comparisons feel a bit forced, like they were added in by a different hand. And there are too many of them. "like a..." can definitely be overdone and just feels like it was to pad out the page-numbers a little.
Not bad, but not great.
Some of the metaphorical comparisons feel a bit forced, like they were added in by a different hand. And there are too many of them. "like a..." can definitely be overdone and just feels like it was to pad out the page-numbers a little.
Not bad, but not great.
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A good read
Not a bad read but not gripped. Could have done with a few more stories about patients and new arrivals than staff.
Published 17 hours ago by Hilary Hampson
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Good
Enjoyed reading this book, very involved but soon got who was who, and was reading well into he night! Worth reading!
Published 4 days ago by debbie
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Equally well written sequel
I just couldn't put this book down. It was as descriptive as it's predecessor, filled with colourful adjectives, suitably chosen to enable the reader to imagine she was there at... Read more
Published 9 days ago by Mrs Lesley Hill
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Great
Great book, cc wouldn't . Put it down. Wish it was longer. Fab from the start to finish. Well done
Published 1 month ago by Jayne Hassin-Scott
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humorous life of a trainee midwife
I do enjoy the 'this is my life' style of book, especially the ones with some historical references to work in the NHS. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Adele204
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Excellent Read
Funny and sad in parts but excellent reading, very well put together. One of the few books I will definitely read again.
Published 2 months ago by Lynn
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A good read
Had just read a similar book and although I enjoyed it it wasn't as good as I anticipated. Not really enough history in it for me.
Published 2 months ago by L. Kayll
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Lovely
Lovely book great read takes you along with it could almost be there with her
Really enjoyed it highly recommend .
Really enjoyed it highly recommend .
Published 2 months ago by michelle
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Brilliant
This is the kind of book I enjoy i couldn't put it down I enjoy real life story's especially about nursing.
Published 3 months ago by Ann
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Good read
Good read all the nostalgia of days gone by and all the laughter and tears on par with call the midwife
Published 3 months ago by rosie
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