In this memoir, Holly Blassingame shares her (ongoing) experience as a nurse on the frontlines of the COVID-19 pandemic, shedding light on the struggles and personal hardships she and other medical workers have faced during this difficult time. From confusion and fear to exhaustion and loneliness, Blassingame paints a true picture of what a nurse on the frontline goes through so that those on the outside can better understand their hard work, dedication, and resiliency. Though the pandemic is not over, Memoir of a Nurse Working on the Frontlines of COVID-19 gives hope that those suffering are in good hands and that the human spirit can never be extinguished.

About the Author

Holly Blassingame, BSN, RN has been a nurse for over eight years, working in a variety of nursing settings, such as in a skilled nursing facility, in hospital surgical units, as a home health nurse, and as a school nurse, primarily in Arizona. Holly earned her Associate’s Degree in Nursing (AND) at Yavapai Community College and her Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing (BSN) from Grand Canyon University.