At the age of four, Vera Hemsley was asked to draw a picture of what she wanted to be when she grew up.
From sneaking out of the Nurse\'s Home during training, to the pranks played by hospital staff, and the colourful characters on a district nurse\'s round - Vera.
This delightful memoir follows Vera\'s journey into nursing, recounting some of her most memorable anecdotes along the way.
Her match-stick image of a woman with a red cross on her cap and apron was clear for everyone to see.
At the age of four, Vera Hemsley was asked to draw a picture of what she wanted to be when she grew up