This book is a novel that speaks to the history of nursing, while touching on a well-respected and well-achieved women's life. Mary Malloy shares her journey from Nursing school to Director of Nursing to describe what her experiences within the medical field is like. Along the way, Mary provides personal views and experiences regarding the evolution of nursing that provides insights in how nursing has become what it is today. If you find yourself drawn to the study of nursing, enjoy a family lifestyle story and are interested in better understanding what a nurse may have experienced from 1960's through 1990's, this book would be a good fit for you.