A complex healthcare system involving many moving parts often makes us forget what matters most is the people. Marlett presents her observations of the inner workings of the hospital system with a book that tells what it is really like to work in one as a nurse.

Not only does Marlett tell us her story, but she also tells us her patients' stories. And it's their stories that ultimately form the heart and soul of Marlett's book.
— Dylan Ward, The US Review of Books

If I was considering a career change, this book might encourage me to become a nurse, or it might dissuade me from becoming a nurse. Either way, it's a no-holds-barred look at nursing. Alice Marlett's writing is so descriptive that readers will feel like they're on the hospital floor with her.
— Joe Wisinski, Readers' Favorite

I liked...the uncompromising honesty concerning cases of negligence in health facilities. Further, the book sufficiently explores the risks associated with understaffing in nursing.
— Kibetious, Online Book Club