The authors are retired nurses who have treasured memories of the restrictive life in a New York Catholic nursing school in the early 1960s.
They vividly describe the humor and pranks that helped them endure the controlled dormitory environment that mimicked living in a convent. Theirs is a story of personal growth and day-to-day struggles in a new setting and career. In this memoir, the authors share the bonding and friendship that was essential to their survival during those years...
More DescriptionThe authors are retired nurses who have treasured memories of the restrictive life in a New York Catholic nursing school in the early 1960s.
They vividly describe the humor and pranks that helped them endure the controlled dormitory environment that mimicked living in a convent. Theirs is a story of personal growth and day-to-day struggles in a new setting and career. In this memoir, the authors share the bonding and friendship that was essential to their survival during those years and continues to this day.