Long shifts, missing pens, charting screens, and the rare miracle of a warm cup of coffee: It's a Nurse Thing: Book 1 finds the laughs in everyday nursing life. This colorful collection brings together 56 single-panel comics, each paired with a playful Nurse Definition and a complementary Unwritten Nurse Rule. From patient requests and doctor conversations to new-doctor introductions and caring for fellow medical professionals, these pages celebrate the quick thinking, grit, teamwork, and compassion that keep a hospital moving. A heartfelt dedication honors the nurses who keep showing up, including the work nobody sees. An affectionate gift for nurses, nursing students, colleagues, and anyone who knows that a little shared laughter belongs on every shift.