If you have a child that is interested in a job in the health care field, but they aren't sure which area interests them, then I recommend that they take a look at this series. In I'm a Nurse, we take a look at a male nurse, what they like about their job, equipment or tools they use, people they work with and the various places they could work. Manny is a pediatric nurse working in a large hospital. Throughout the day he describes the types of jobs he does such as: meeting the patients and their families, taking vital signs, giving medications, teaching parents what they need to do to care for their child when they are discharged, transporting patients to physiotherapy, and he even has a bit of time to play chess with one of his young patients. I like how they stress communication with other professionals, especially when switching shifts. The interview with the "real life nurse" is a pediatric intensive care nurse, which also adds to the discussion. There is always a glossary at the end as well as resources for further exploration. The illustrations are wonderfully done and add much to the book. I like how diverse and multi-cultural the characters are, giving young people of any nationality a chance to see themselves in these pages. The other thing I have noticed is that there are often people of the opposite gender in the jobs, that are traditionally one gender over the other. The superpower of this nurse is empathy, and my grandkids did not know what that meant. It is explained in the book, as well as sharing how he demonstrates it with his patients. It then asks the reader how they could show empathy. A wonderful book for classrooms talking about community helpers, or discussing jobs for their futures etc. I recommend it for schools, classrooms and public libraries.

This book is very well written. It uses simple language geared toward children, yet also includes proper medical terminology for learning. There is a glossary in the back of the book to help readers. This book covers a day in the life of a nurse working in a hospital. The main nurse in the story is a male, showing that it is not a gender specific profession. There are some photographs along with illustrations that represent individuals from multiple cultural backgrounds. This book would make a fantastic gift for a child who will be in a hospital setting to help them prepare for their stay. It would also make a nice addition to the reading area of elementary classrooms.

This is an especially good book for the primary social studies standard about all people playing a role in the community. I like the diversity in the book. It is a must have series for career studies in younger classrooms.

Now at least six books strong, this series continues to do what it did the first time I saw it – detail the career of a medical hero in ways that appeal and can be related to by the very young. Here it is a paediatric nurse, so again we see the gear they tote on their rounds, who they work with, and then get shown a 'typical' shift – or at least typical beats of it. This isn't designed to make you want to be a paediatric nurse, as such, but will certainly reassure anyone due a stay in a hospital that care is maintained by staffers such as nurses whose job it is to answer questions, and who ensure the right medical attention is given timely and continuously – until that happy time of discharge. We also have to factor in the fine illustrations, a nice way of presenting the first person voice of a fictional medical expert, and an interview with a living and breathing one – this is worth considering. A strong four stars.

When a child is admitted to a hospital for many different reasons, the nurse is the one to work with a team of other staff. The most important thing to each nurse is to make a difference to the patient and feel a deep understanding of what is needed. This book also shows who else is on the team and how they work together for good. There is a glossary, a few URLs, and an index.
The illustrations by Nadia Gunawan are clear, imaginative, colorful, and informative.
Well suited for reading WITH someone of any age including ESL, and great for gifting to anyone, but especially to a school or your local public library!
I requested and received a free temporary e-book on Adobe Digital Editions from Mayo Clinic Press Kids via NetGalley. Thank you!
Available 09 Jan 2024

This book offers a wonderful resource for kids and their adults. Anyone who knows a sick child can use this title to demystify what happens in a hospital. There is a lot of information (simply explained) in this book about a nurse who cares for his patients with compassion. The book follows a few patients and shows what a nurse does over the course of a work day.

The illustrations in this title are very appealing and complement the text. They are a good jumping off point for discussion.

This book is a good one for home, preschool book corners and medical offices. Highly recommended.

Many thanks to NetGalley and Mayo Clinic Press Kids for this title. All opinions are my own.

This book was fun to read with my son. It helped him better understand what I do as a nurse. I think it also helps make going to the hospital less scary. I thought the book covered the job of a nurse well.

This was fun! I am a nurse too, and I enjoyed reading this with my son to show him what I do every day!

This was a cute book about the life of a pediatric nurse. This would be great for helping kids understand the a hospitalization or even understand a loved one's job in healthcare.