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On Nursing and Becoming:
Buddhist Reflections on Living and Dying by an ICU Nurse

Author: Karen Lee, MSN, RN, CNRN
eBook: $9.99 – available now!
Paperback: $16.99 – available in early August 2026!
Hardback: $29.99 – available in September 2026

ISBN Numbers:
979-8-9956619-0-0 (eBook)
979-8-9956619-1-7 (Paperback)
979-8-9956619-2-4 (Hardback)
Library of Congress Number: 2026909274

Publisher: Felix Avis Press
E-book Publication Date: June 2026
Formats: E-book, paperback, hardback

Read about fascinating clinical cases; uncover powerful lessons in compassion, mindfulness, and what really matters in the end; explore themes in Eastern philosophy—the inevitability of death, the meaning of life, and the nature of human suffering.

A sensitive, visceral work of healing, at once an exposé on the politics and limits of healthcare, an exploration of medical ethics, a meditation on acceptance, a documentary on introversion, a philosophical journey, a confession and a love letter.

A candid and unfiltered memoir that will resonate deeply with nurses everywhere. A great gift and primer for a nursing student or anyone interested in learning more about nursing, medicine, and the drama happening inside a hospital that no one talks about. Until now.

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Awarded an honorable mention in the 2025 CRAFT Memoir Excerpt & Essay Contest.