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In The Blood

Abstract

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<p>In the Blood is a collection of creative non-fiction essays related to themes of belonging, identity, and expectation. As a nurse, working in a pediatric setting, some of the essays relate literally and specifically to blood, while others use the concept of blood as metaphor for who we are and where we come from. Part I is a series of observations that explore the nurse-patient relationship. Readers are invited into the hospital for a different perspective on health and healing, and the different approaches to what we teach, and what we learn. Part II is a collection of narratives related to the way medical professionals experience, absorb, and process the stories of healthcare. Part III looks at my health and wellness as it relates first to my body, then to my family as a unit, and then to my connection to the larger community. </p>

Degree

thesis:*
Name thesis:degree_name
Master of Arts (MA)
Level thesis:degree_level
Master's
Discipline thesis:degree_discipline
English and Theatre
Grantor dc:publisher
Eastern Kentucky University
Year
2019

Author and committee

dc:creator, dc:contributor.*
Author dc:creator
  • Burke, Joey Elizabeth

Subjects

dc:subject × 5

Rights

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Statement dc:rights
  • Copyright 2019 Joey Elizabeth Burke

Identifiers

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Repository record dc:identifier
https://encompass.eku.edu/etd/616
OAI identifier oai:identifier
oai:encompass.eku.edu:etd-1614

Chain of custody

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Eastern Kentucky University
Base URL
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Last updated
2026-07-24
Source record
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citation

Burke, Joey Elizabeth. In The Blood. Master's thesis, Eastern Kentucky University, 2019. https://encompass.eku.edu/etd/616