COVID Nurse Memoir: Stamina and Swear Words

Winner of the 2023 Gold IPPY Award in the Autobiography/Memoir category and Gold Winner at the 2023 Illumination Book Awards is Amanda Peterson, an ICU nurse, graduate student, and mother of two. She is bravely fighting on the frontlines of the battle against COVID-19.

In her gripping memoir, titled "Everybody Just Breathe," Amanda confesses to a coping mechanism she has adopted while working in the COVID ICU. She admits to considering her patients as already dead in order to emotionally distance herself from the harsh reality of their suffering. With beds continuously filling up and patients struggling for every breath, Amanda details the chaotic and heartbreaking scenes that have become part of her daily life.

Despite the overwhelming challenges she faces, Amanda is determined to save every life she can. Her memoir is a raw and candid account of the trials faced by healthcare workers during the pandemic. It is a poignant tribute to the patients she has cared for and a heartfelt salute to her fellow COVID nurses who continue to work tirelessly in the face of adversity.

Through her compelling storytelling, Amanda sheds light on the harsh realities of working on the frontline and the emotional toll it takes on her as a mother and caregiver. "Everybody Just Breathe" is not only a powerful narrative of resilience and compassion but also a reminder to a nation grappling with pandemic fatigue to take a moment and simply breathe.

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