Student Life

In the 1930s, fresh from a stint in the Royal Navy Reserve, and against the wishes of his disapproving father, Fingal O'Reilly goes to Dublin to study medicine. Fingal and his fellow aspiring doctors face the arduous demands of Trinity College and Sir Patrick Dun's Hospital. The hours are long and the cases challenging, but Fingal manages to find time to box and play rugby—and to romance a fetching, gray-eyed nurse named Kitty O'Hallorhan.

Violet dreams of becoming a midwife. Off to university to start her training, all that stand between her and her future are anxiety, self-doubt, and three years of hard work. With best friend Zoe by her side, can she overcome the obstacles to make her dreams come true? This volume contains the entire Lessons of a Student Midwife series, including Life Lessons, Love Lessons and Lessons Learned.

A day in the life of a student nurse, what could possibly go wrong? If you're training to be a nurse right now, or just fancy an insight into what they do, then listen to this book. It will tell you that sleepless nights from constant worrying are absolutely normal. It is normal to make mistakes and want the ground to swallow you up. To eat and drink very little all day and suffer with constipation—this is, yes, you guessed it: normal.

Part four of this comprehensive series focuses on the mastery of key legal vocabulary and the understanding of Latin terms that are integral to the practice of law. It serves as both an educational and reference tool, helping law students enhance their comprehension of legal language and develop a solid foundation for their careers.

From the first time Vanessa Martin sets foot inside the world's most renowned children's hospital, she knows that she will never have another dull moment. In this heartwarming memoir of a passionate, determined young woman trying to help as many children as she can, Vanessa pulls back the curtain on the bustling world of 60s London, and tells the remarkable story of finding her place within it. Nostalgic, charming and full of heart, The Great Ormond Street Nurse is the heroic tale of a woman who has dedicated over 40 years to the NHS.

Packed with actionable advice, real-world examples, and expert insights, "Connect & Conquer" empowers listeners to build and sustain powerful networks that can lead to lasting success and fulfillment, no matter where they are on life's journey.

Good Morning, Chanakya Sir! How we wish that this was true - that we could get the sharpest of minds to teach us how to deal with the myriad challenges life throws us! What are some of the principles and suggestions given by the most revered teacher and observer of human nature that work best for students? Best-selling author of the Chanakya Series, Radhakrishnan Pillai, culls out some of these nuggets from the master and presents them in a lucid, easy to understand manner, making Chanakya’s teachings accessible to everyone.

Natalie Marie Janji is a graduate of Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles, CA with a BS in chemistry and a passion for helping others succeed. She knows the challenges of college life, and in The Miracle Morning for College Students she shares from her wisdom and experience to help students achieve at the highest level.

How can you graduate with honors, choose exciting activities, build a head-turning resume, gain access to the best post-college opportunities, and still have a life? Based on interviews with star students at universities nationwide, from Harvard to the University of Arizona, How to Win at College presents 75 simple rules that will rocket you to the top of your class.

Violet has always dreamed of being a midwife. All that stand in her way are anxiety, self-doubt and three years of hard work. With best friend Zoe by her side, can she overcome the obstacles and make her dream come true? Life Lessons is book one in the Lessons of a Student Midwife series. Join Violet on her journey. Treat yourself to Life Lessons today.

This groundbreaking inspirational manifesto contains more than 30 hooks specially designed to captivate your class and 170 brainstorming questions that will skyrocket your creativity. Once you learn the Teach Like a Pirate system, you'll never look at your role as an educator the same again.

Reggie Nelson had a tough childhood growing up on a council estate in east London. His father suddenly died and his mother had to work multiple jobs just to get by. But when she had to collect Reggie from a cell where he, at only 12, was being held for troublemaking, he knew he needed to change. After catching an episode of How'd You Get So Rich?, Reggie was inspired to get any advice he could to help him turn his life around.

It's been almost a year since Coyote and her dad left the road behind and settled down in a small Oregon town. . . time spent grieving the loss of her mom and sisters and trying to fit in at school. But just as life is becoming a new version of normal, Coyote discovers a box containing her mom’s ashes. And she thinks she might finally be ready to say goodbye.

Cognitive science has revealed the hidden secrets of what really works for studying. Written by psychologists who are experts in the science of study habits, Study Like a Champ outlines clear steps students can use throughout their high school and college careers to plan, monitor, and evaluate their learning.

The 7 Habits of Highly Effective College Students is a high-impact student success course that benefits and sustains students in college and beyond. This program delivers a powerful blended learning experience designed to enhance student engagement, improve persistence, strengthen student learning, and increase retention and completion rates. In addition, the program provides students with the skills, tools, and mind-set they need to succeed in a global and ever-changing marketplace.

This is a quintessentially American story of one man's journey through his career and life. Wall Street veteran Ben Carpenter chronicles the people he met, the experiences he had, the mistakes he made, and what he learned along the way. Listeners will encounter a colorful cast of real-life characters which include Big Hank, Hoops, Sweater Girl, The Zombies, Mr. Nuts, The Cheese, Deep Throat, and The RAT.

After two years of hard work and personal challenges, Violet has made it to the final year of her midwifery training. Now she must pass her final assessments, tick all the boxes, and gain the confidence she needs to make it as a midwife. With the support of best friend Zoe, and a hot new boyfriend, what could possibly go wrong? There’s always something....

When Emma Sasha Silver loses her eyesight in a nightmare accident, she must relearn everything from walking across the street to recognizing her own sisters to imagining colors. One of seven children, Emma used to be the invisible kid, but now it seems everyone is watching her. And just as she's about to start high school and try to recover her friendships and former life, one of her classmates is found dead in an apparent suicide. Fifteen and blind, Emma has to untangle what happened and why - in order to see for herself what makes life worth living.

This thoughtful, wry story is about two girls - a 'punk' and a 'priss' - who find themselves facing each other in a peer-counseling program and discover that they have some surprising things in common.

Between grad school and multiple jobs, Naledi Smith doesn’t have time for fairy tales…or patience for the constant e-mails claiming she’s betrothed to an African prince. Sure. Right. Delete! As a former foster kid, she’s learned that the only things she can depend on are herself and the scientific method, and a silly e-mail won’t convince her otherwise. Prince Thabiso is the sole heir to the throne of Thesolo, shouldering the hopes of his parents and his people. At the top of their list? His marriage.