#271 - Year of the Nurse with Cassandra Alexander

<p><!-- wp:paragraph --></p> <p>Paranormal romance author and ICU nurse Cassandra Alexander joins us on the podcast this week to discuss her new memoir, <em>Year of the Nurse</em>. In her memoir, Cassandra recounts her time on the front lines of the Covid-19 pandemic working in the ICU. She talks to us about the writing process of <em>Year of the Nurse</em>, what it was like revisiting the events of the previous 18 months, and the lasting effect of the pandemic on her mental health and that of healthcare workers globally.  </p> <p><!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --></p> <p>Content note: this episode discusses heavy topics including Covid-19, PTSD, depression, and suicidal thoughts. Please listen mindfully.  </p> <p><a href="https://bit.ly/2ZJL4z7">Learn more about this episode</a>!</p> <p><!-- /wp:paragraph --></p>