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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Responsibility for Outcomes

In higher education, the responsibility for learning falls on the student. Accepting responsibility is one of the important lessons college provides. Regardless of the teacher's ability to impart information meaningfully that can vary widely among faculty, each student must seek the resources he or she needs to master the course content. Whether it be studying with fellow students who have a better grasp of the material or engaging a tutor, success or failure in a course lies with the student. Complaining doesn't alter the outcome.

Book Excerpt

The Wake-Up Call

“Chem is going to be the death of me,” Leslie announced. “We pretty much have to teach it to ourselves, and I’m just not getting it. Dr. Phelps never reviews the assignment, and he doesn’t spend much time answering our questions either. Every time I raise my hand, he ignores it. He hasn’t called on me once. I know more about his Jag than I know about compounds and mixtures. He spent less than 40 minutes on chemistry in our last two-hour class.”

“Don’t worry, Leslie. In my experience,” Frannie explained, “it all somehow comes together. If Dr. Phelps doesn’t explain things, we’ll just figure it out when the time comes.”

“Well,” Robin jumped in. “I, for one, am not clairvoyant, and when something doesn’t make sense, I need someone to explain it to me.

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The Wake-Up Call

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The Wake-Up Call

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