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From the first call bell to the final farewell, A Funny Thing Happened on the Ward takes you on a heartwarming, hilarious, and sometimes heartbreaking journey through the eyes of a nurse who’s seen it all—and lived to laugh about it.

Georgie Holder shares four decades of stories from the hospital floor: the chaos of shift work, the camaraderie of colleagues, the unspoken language of clinical intuition, and the quiet miracles of human connection. Along the way, she reveals the soul of a profession that demands both grit and grace—and offers unforgettable insights into what it truly means to care.

Whether you’re a fellow nurse, a curious outsider, or someone who’s ever been on the receiving end of kindness in a hospital corridor, this memoir will make you laugh, cry, and maybe hug your favourite nurse.