Theresa Brown Knihy

Critical Care takes us with Brown as she struggles to tend to her patients' need, both physical (the rigors of chemotherapy) and emotional (their late—night fears). Along the way, we see the work nurses do to fight for their patients' dignity, in spite of punishing treatments and an often uncaring hospital bureaucracy. We also see how a twelve—hour day of caring for the seriously ill gives Brown herself a deeper appreciation of what it means to be alive. Ultimately, this is a book about embracing life, whether in times of sickness of health. As she takes us into the place where patients and nurses meet, Brown shos us the power of human connection in the face of mortality. She does so with a keen sense of humor and remarkable powers of observation, making Critical Care a powerful contribution to the literature of medicine.

“An engrossing human drama . . . The Shift is one nurse's story, but it contains elements of every nurse's experience." —The Wall Street JournalPracticing nurse and New York Times columnist Theresa Brown invites us to experience not just a day in the life of a nurse but all the life that happens in just one day on a busy teaching hospital’s cancer ward. In the span of twelve hours, lives can be lost, life-altering treatment decisions made, and dreams fulfilled or irrevocably stolen. Unfolding in real time—under the watchful eyes of this dedicated professional and insightful chronicler of events— The Shift gives an unprecedented view into the individual struggles as well as the larger truths about medicine in this country. By shift’s end, we have witnessed something profound about hope and humanity.

Can you imagine moving over 6000 miles away from all your family and friends? Dr. Theresa Brown and her 10-year-old daughter Chelsea packed up everything and moved to one of the richest Muslim countries in the world, United Arab Emirates (UAE). They quickly learned that everything that glitters ain't gold! Living as an expat in Abu Dhabi Dr. Brown discovers the meaning of selflove while learning the shocking truths of the Emirati culture, impeccable hospitality, and imperfections. She spills some tea from unethical school behaviors to what really goes on during Ramadan. You will get a clear picture of what its like to live and work as an educator in the middle east. The 119-degree temperatures are not the only thing heating up the Arabian desert. She shares her experience about dating, traveling to other countries, but more importantly raising her daughter in a male dominated country.

The story follows a mischievous lizard that accidentally finds himself trapped inside a house, leading to chaotic adventures as he turns every room upside down. The family's frantic attempts to catch him, along with the involvement of some pets, create a lively and humorous chase. The narrative captures the excitement of the lizard's escapades and the family's reactions, leaving readers wondering if he will ever find a way to escape.