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Lois Gerber

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Historical Fiction, Christian, Psychology

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Lois Gerber, RN, BSN, MPH believes in the spirit of community health nursing-its focus on wellness, relationships, families, and communities. Her Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing from the University of Pittsburgh and her Master of Public Health degree from the University of Michigan opened many professional doors. In 1993, she received the Excellence in Nursing practice award from the Kappa Iota chapter of Sigma Theta Tau, an international nursing honor society.

As a child, Lois loved to read and write and was especially inspired by Helen Well's Cherry Ames book series about nurses practicing in the various nursing specialties. Pearl Buck, whose books focused on culture and family dynamics, was another of her favorite authors.

In Ohio an Lois Gerber, RN, BSN, MPH believes in the spirit of community health nursing-its focus on wellness, relationships, families, and communities. Her Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing from the University of Pittsburgh and her Master of Public Health degree from the University of Michigan opened many professional doors. In 1993, she received the Excellence in Nursing practice award from the Kappa Iota chapter of Sigma Theta Tau, an international nursing honor society.

As a child, Lois loved to read and write and was especially inspired by Helen Well's Cherry Ames book series about nurses practicing in the various nursing specialties. Pearl Buck, whose books focused on culture and family dynamics, was another of her favorite authors.

In Ohio and Michigan, Lois worked as a staff nurse and care coordinator in home health care agencies, public health departments, and an Area Agency on Aging. Along with being married and raising two children, she taught nursing students at the university level for twenty-four years. For eleven years, through her geriatric care management services, she counseled families dealing with elder care issues, developed care plans for their frail members, and monitored their living situations. Her goal was to provide individualized care and keep the patient as safe and independent as possible.

In 1995, she began to write clinical articles and stories about her patients' challenges in overcoming health and psychosocial problems. She expanded her writing endeavors when she moved to Florida in 2005. Presently, she has over fifty articles and stories published in nursing journals and women's literary magazines and three books on Amazon, all short story collections that reflect her community health nursing experiences.

Lois has done volunteer work for the Chiles Academy, a high school in Florida for pregnant and parenting teens. At the present time, she advocates for foster children through the state's Guardian Ad Litem program.

Lois has served people of all ages, various religions and ethnicities, and different socio-economic levels.

"Runaway Girl: A Nurse's Story" is meant to honor the nursing profession and the strong resilient nurses in it. It's a story of triumph over adversity and illustrates the power of the human spirit. ...more

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Average rating: 4.29 · 63 ratings · 8 reviews · 12 distinct works

	The Hamster's Wheel: A Story of Addiction and Recovery 4.07 avg rating — 28 ratings — published 2012 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Runaway Girl: A Nurse's Story 4.33 avg rating — 12 ratings — published 2015 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Nadia: Book One - Poland 4.43 avg rating — 7 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Nadia: Book Two - Detroit really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 5 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Human Side of Nursing: A Short Story Collection (Nursing in the Neighborhoods: Stories of Patients, Families, and Their Nurses Book 1) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 3 ratings — published 2012	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Nadia: Book 1: Poland 4.33 avg rating — 3 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Nurses and Their Patients: Compassion and Commitment (Nursing in th Neighborhoods: Stories of Patients, Families, and Their Nurses Book 3) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 2 ratings — published 2012 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Human Side of Nursing: A Short Story Collection it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 2 ratings — published 2014 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Second Chances: When Life Sends You Lemons it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	New Beginnings: Struggles of a Single Mom 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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“Live life when you have it. Life is a splendid gift-there is nothing small about it. Florence Nightingale”
― Lois Gerber, The Human Side of Nursing: A Short Story Collection

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