{"product_id":"brief-encounters-memoirs-of-a-cna-9798296777515","title":"Brief Encounters: Memoirs of a CNA","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Z. a. Jene\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: General\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBrief Encounters: Memoirs of a CNA\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eby Z.A. Jene\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"If you think your job stinks... try mine.\"\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEver wipe a stranger's behind before your first cup of coffee?\u003cbr\u003eWelcome to the wild, unfiltered world of a CNA.\u003cp\u003eWith blunt honesty, biting humor, and just the right amount of heart, \u003ci\u003eBrief Encounters\u003c\/i\u003e takes readers behind the scenes of life in a long-term care facility-where the call lights never stop, the sass flows freely, and burnout hovers like a nosy administrator.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this refreshingly raw memoir, Z.A. Jene shares a year in the life of Zelda-a CNA juggling bodily fluids, backhanded compliments, and her own crumbling work-life balance. Along the way, we meet unforgettable residents like Lily, who says exactly what's on her mind (filter not included), and Fred, who learns the hard way that \"friendly jokes\" aren't always so friendly.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMore than just laugh-out-loud moments and behind-the-curtain glimpses, this book is a love letter to the overworked, underpaid caregivers who show up day after day with full hearts, sore backs, and questionable cafeteria coffee.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhether you've worked in healthcare, loved someone who needed it, or just want to know what \u003ci\u003ereally\u003c\/i\u003e goes on in the halls of a nursing home-this book is for you.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"If you think your job stinks... try mine.\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Atlantic Books","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46333760766103,"sku":"9798296777515","price":1106.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9798296777515.webp?v=1768670508","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/brief-encounters-memoirs-of-a-cna-9798296777515","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}