The Wake-Up Call

Literature & Fiction

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Synopsis

In 1970, pampered, naïve, Philly-born Frannie is overwhelmed by the responsibilities of nursing school and college life in Dallas. A love-hate relationship erupts when Robin, her fiery, red-headed roommate, arrives from Chicago to find Frannie's belongings covering every inch of space in their room, and Frannie nowhere in sight. Adding fuel to the fire, Frannie pursues a relationship with a sophomore hunk whom Robin insists is pond scum. She ignores her suitemates' pleas to join their study group, insisting her high school achievements will guarantee her success in college. Frannie's wake-up call comes after nearly two semesters of disastrous decision-making. She finds herself flunking out and her nursing career ending before it begins. With support from an unexpected source, she faces the biggest decision of her life - one that no matter the outcome will upend her future.

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Author Biography

Joy Don Baker & Terri Goodman, nursing students in the ‘70s like the fictional characters in their Nurseketeers series, are both writers in professional nursing literature. They met in the ‘80s and have remained friends for years. As co-authors, their mission is to share enjoyment, writing, and learning through meaningful stories about diverse nursing characters. Both are well-established leaders in perioperative nursing. Dr. Baker teaches at the University of Texas at Arlington and served as the editor-in-chief of AORN Journal. Dr. Goodman is an entrepreneur and an approved provider of continuing education as the principal at Terri Goodman & Associates. Baker & Goodman have produced the award-winning book A, B, & Cs of Author Partnering, the definitive how-to guide that leads readers through creating a partnership, establishing a productive work environment, and producing a work of fiction, non-fiction, or journal article.

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A Poignant Memory

Sometimes, when we're reading for enjoyment, we relive a personal experience that we can remember as clearly as if it were yesterday. Nurses and other health care workers are working to make better memories for us in this Covid-19 environment. Be safe and healthy.

Book Excerpt

The Wake-Up Call

“I’m going to park behind the School Book Depository. That’s where Lee Harvey Oswald was when he shot President Kennedy. We can see the window where a reporter saw Oswald’s rifle from Dealey Plaza across the street. The grassy knoll is right beside the building. Dealey Plaza is called the birthplace of Dallas because the first house in town was built there. Now it’s a gorgeous city park in the middle of the hustle and bustle of downtown.”

They were downtown and parked in less than 20 minutes. They crossed Elm Street to stand in Dealey Plaza and gaze solemnly at the infamous window on the sixth floor of the famous Book Depository. Even though they’d been young, each girl remembered exactly where she was when she heard the news of President Kennedy’s assassination.

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JD and T Baker and Goodman

The Wake-Up Call

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Author Biography

Author Insight

A Poignant Memory

Sometimes, when we're reading for enjoyment, we relive a personal experience that we can remember as clearly as if it were yesterday. Nurses and other health care workers are working to make better memories for us in this Covid-19 environment. Be safe and healthy.

Book Excerpt

The Wake-Up Call

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