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The Wake-Up Call
In 1970, pampered, naïve, Philly-born Frannie is overwhelmed by the responsibilities of nursing school and college life in Dallas. A love-hate relationship erupts when Robin, her fiery, red-headed roommate, arrives from Chicago to find Frannie's belongings covering every inch of space in their room, and Frannie nowhere in sight. Adding fuel to the fire, Frannie pursues a relationship with a sophomore hunk whom Robin insists is pond scum. She ignores her suitemates' pleas to join their study group, insisting her high school achievements will guarantee her success in college. Frannie's wake-up call comes after nearly two semesters of disastrous decision-making. She finds herself flunking out and her nursing career ending before it begins. With support from an unexpected source, she faces the biggest decision of her life - one that no matter the outcome will upend her future.
Joy Don Baker & Terri Goodman, nursing students in the '70s like the fictional characters in their Nurseketeers series, are both writers in professional nursing literature. They met in the '80s and have remained friends for years. As co-authors, their mission is to share enjoyment, writing, and learning through meaningful stories about diverse nursing characters. Both are well-established leaders in perioperative nursing. Dr. Baker teaches at the University of Texas at Arlington and served as the editor-in-chief of AORN Journal. Dr. Goodman is an entrepreneur and an approved provider of continuing education as the principal at Terri Goodman & Associates. Baker & Goodman have produced the award-winning book A, B, & Cs of Author Partnering, the definitive how-to guide that leads readers through creating a partnership, establishing a productive work environment, and producing a work of fiction, non-fiction, or journal article.
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New Friends; New Options
Away from home for the first time, Frannie discovers a world much larger than the one she left at home. The new one is full of interesting people and options she'd never before considered.
"Is this seat saved?" she asked the pretty brunette in the next seat.
"No, Sugar, it's yours if you want it. I'm Missy, by the way. And you are?"
"Frannie. Thanks. I nearly didn't make it."
"You don't sound like you're from around here. That's a Yankee accent if I've ever heard one. You're rushing around like a Yankee, too. You can slow down and take it easy. This is the South, ya know, not New York." Frannie sat and arranged the orientation packet on her lap.
"I'm from Philadelphia, not New York, but from down here, I guess it's hard to tell the difference," Frannie grinned. "Are you from Dallas?"
"Heavens, no, I'm from Baton Rouge, Loooosiana. That's the real South. My family's been coming to Crestmont University for ages… ever since it was Crestmont College. My mother, grandmother, and two aunts… and every one of them is a Theta Rho Xi. I can't wait to pledge. You're going out for a sorority, of course."
Not wanting to sound ignorant, Frannie replied, "Well… I haven't quite made up my mind."
"Oh, you must," Missy insisted. "Your sorority sisters are your best friends, and it's a great way to meet guys. I can't imagine being at Crestmont and not being part of Theta Rho Xi. You get to live on the sorority floor in the upper-class women's dorm your sophomore year. It's the one social scene that counts."
Awesome" Frannie said. "So…maybe it doesn't matter that my roommate is awful. When I'm in a sorority, I'll spend all my time with my sorority sisters and I won't be in the suite except to sleep. Who knows, I might just meet Mr. Perfect my freshman year. Then I wouldn't have to worry about anything ever again."
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