Behind The Nurse's Smile

a novel about burnout, blame, and the truth no wants in the report

De: Nicole Moore

Narrado por: Virtual Voice

Behind the Nurse’s Smile: a novel about burnout, blame, and the truth no wants in the report

Ever wonder what really happens behind the breakroom door, after the adrenaline fades, and the badge comes off? This is not a fairy tale for nurse week, and it sure as hell isn’t another sanitized hospital drama. This is the story of what it really costs to show up, give a damn, and survive a system that’s happy to grind you down—and then call you a hero.

Behind the Nurse’s Smile takes you on an unfiltered journey into the world of Callie: ICU nurse, mother, survivor, and troublemaker with a heart that refuses to quit. With raw honesty, dark humor, and relentless grit, the author, Nicole Moore, exposes what it’s like to fight through burnout, witness impossible loss, and try to keep a shred of humanity when everyone expects you to “just smile.”

What You’ll Find Inside:

• Gritty, real-life moments that never make it into the training manual.

• The daily balancing act between caring for patients, holding your family together, and surviving a system built to break you.

• The unspoken truths—about unsafe ratios, moral injury, and the endless tide of blame—told by someone who’s lived it.

• The rage, grief, and razor-edged humor that keeps nurses alive in a world that wants them silent.

• A call to every nurse, caregiver, and burnt-out underdog who’s ever wondered if anyone else really gets it.

This isn’t just a memoir. It’s a war cry, a confession, and a lifeline for anyone who’s ever felt invisible in scrubs.

What Readers Are Saying:

“The most honest book about nursing I’ve ever read. It made me laugh, cry, and scream ‘YES!’ more times than I can count.”
“This book should be required reading for every hospital admin—and every patient’s family.”
“It’s messy, raw, and exactly what I needed when I thought I was the only one drowning.”

Who Should Read This:

• Nurses on the edge of burnout who need a reminder that they’re not crazy—they’re just awake.

• Anyone who’s ever felt chewed up and spit out by a system built for profit, not people.

• Healthcare professionals who want to see themselves reflected—unfiltered and unashamed.

• Anyone curious about what happens when a nurse finally speaks the truth.

About the Author:
Nicole Moore is an ICU nurse, mom of five, survivor of the system, and a lifelong underdog with a big mouth and an even bigger heart. She’s lived the chaos, fought for the truth, and finally put it all on the page. Behind the Nurse’s Smile is her love letter—and battle cry—for every nurse who ever swallowed a scream, bit back the truth, or dared to give a damn when nobody was watching.

Warning:
This book contains strong language, unfiltered stories, emotional gut-punches, and a total refusal to sugarcoat the truth. Side effects may include: spontaneous catharsis, rage at the system, and the urge to buy a coffee for your favorite nurse.

If you’re tired of being told to “just smile”—this book is for you.
If you’re ready to see what’s really behind the smile—welcome home.

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