{"product_id":"always-on-call-adventures-in-nursing-ranching-and-rural-living","title":"Always On Call","description":"\u003cb\u003eIn the long-awaited sequel to \u003cem\u003eAlways Pack a Candle\u003c\/em\u003e,\r\n intrepid public health nurse Marion Crook juggles marriage, children, \r\nand a vast array of patients and cases in rural British Columbia in the \r\n1970s.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt has been over a decade since Marion Crook \r\narrived in the Cariboo for her first job out of nursing school. The vast\r\n rural territory that once left her awestruck now feels like home, as \r\nshe embraces life on the ranch with her husband, Carl, three young \r\nchildren, and numerous farm animals. But things are far from idyllic.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eOverseeing\r\n a small staff of irrepressible nurses serving a public health district \r\nthe size of a small country brings new challenges every day. From \r\nrunaway patients and needle-phobic hockey players to cultural \r\nmisunderstandings and heartbreaking cases of abuse and neglect, Marion \r\nnever knows what is coming next. The 1970s bring signs of social \r\nprogress as women gain more autonomy and the region grows more \r\nculturally diverse. Yet, old prejudices persist, and Marion must fight \r\nfor her patients, as well as for her adopted son.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eRecounted with warmth, compassion, and riveting detail, \u003ci\u003eAlways On Call\u003c\/i\u003e is a fascinating portrait of the hectic life of a rural nurse and highlights the importance of the helping professions.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Marion McKinnon Crook (CA)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53828007559536,"sku":"9781772034691","price":26.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0985\/0463\/8832\/files\/25390693482818.jpg?v=1779383987","url":"https:\/\/papervalebooks.com\/products\/always-on-call-adventures-in-nursing-ranching-and-rural-living","provider":"Papervale Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}