Nurses Never Run: A Student Nurse in Cambridge 1967–1970

by Eileen Gershon

Sharing her letters written at the time, Nurse Walker invites us to experience her training as a student nurse at Addenbrooke’s Hospital, and the fun she had living in Cambridge. Meet her friends, face her fears and heartbreak, her joys and frustrations, and learn about the patients she will never forget.
This honest and candid autobiography brings the caring vocation of nursing in the 1960s vividly back to life.

206 pages, Kindle Edition

Published October 11, 2015

Reviews

[Fiona MacDonald · Rating 4 out of 5]

A lovely memoir about a young nurse in 1960s Cambridge. Living in 'the Bridge' myself it was especially nice to trace Eileen's steps as she attends parties, College dinners, meetings, plays and other get-togethers with her friends and boyfriend Peter, rushing to get home for the curfew or attempting to sleep a few hours before going right back on duty.
I was fascinated by the methods of nursing used in the 60s. Certain procedures would be considered alien to nurse nowadays, and I loved the closeness of the nurses who worked together and became first friends.
I immediately emailed Eileen when I had finished the book and she sent me a lovely message in response - what a lovely lady. And all her proceeds for the book went straight to charity which was even nicer.

[Pippa Richardson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Absolutely loved this memoir. It is lovely to read a student nurse's story, diary, and letters. Eileen talks of 'old' and 'new sites', '3 years and 3 month training period' and so forth,reminding me of my training some 20 years later.
Highly recommended.