Street Nurse/Road Runner Author:Nancy C. Beeler Drive a mile in Carolyn Connelly's car. Street Nurse/Road Runner is based on Carolyn Connelly's ten year sojourn as a home health nurse. With empathy and humor, Beeler takes the reader on an unforgettable ride into the private lives of the poor, the elderly, and the terminally ill. She also explores the corruption and incompetence found in a typ... more »ical home health care system. Finally, Beeler provides a personal glimpse into the life of a public servant that brings necessary care in the face of unspeakable adversity; a view the public rarely sees. Ever gracious in the worst possible conditions, Carolyn must be a bundle of professionals: a competent and dedicated caregiver, a compassionate psychologist, tactful diplomat, and finally her own boss. By the time she returns home, the compassionate gauge has finally reached its limit. Welcome to the world of nursing in the home.« less