In 1970, pampered, naive, 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.

The Wake Up Call

Teen & Young Adult

Joy Don Baker

Terri Goodman

Literature & Fiction

Baker & Goodman

Pampered, naïve, and away from home for the first time, Frannie is overwhelmed by the responsibilities of college life. A love-hate relationship with her fiery, red-headed roommate erupts when Robin arrives from Chicago to find Frannie's belongings covering every inch of space in their room, and Frannie no where in sight. Ignoring her suitemates' pleas to join their study group, Frannie pursues a relationship with a sophomore hunk whom Robin insists is pond scum. Frannie's wake up call comes after nearly two semesters of disastrous decision-making, with little time to do anything about it. With support form an unexpected source, she struggles to face her demons and make life changing decisions.

The Wake-Up Call (Nurseketeers Series)

Baker, Joy Don

Goodman, Terri

Genre Fiction

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A, B, and Cs of Author Partnering: The Definitive How to Guide

Politics & Social Sciences

Social Sciences

Katie, a stoic young Native American, faces family pressures, a developing distant romantic relationship, and stress from nursing school clinicals during her junior year at Crestmont University in Dallas. Her dream of becoming a nurse is challenged when her mother suffers an injury that could force her to stay on the farm, assume her mother's duties, and postpone her education, perhaps permanently. Compounding her stress, Katie's childhood friend and soulmate's demand for a greater level of commitment drives her into an emotional spiral as she tries to balance her dream of becoming a nurse and her love for John. The academically sound Katie finds that book learning is not sufficient for success in the clinical setting. Her frustration grows as she encounters difficulty in implementing her carefully crafted patient care plans. Her relationship with the Nurseketeers, her best friends and support system, deteriorates as she tries unsuccessfully to cope. She struggles in silence, turning in secret to alcohol to quell the chaos of clinical practice and putting herself in jeopardy of failing out of nursing school.

Silent Struggle (Nurseketeers)

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