The American Nurse

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The American Nurse

2014

1h 21m

Documentary

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THE AMERICAN NURSE is a heart-warming film that explores some of the biggest issues facing America -- aging, war, poverty, prisons -- through the work and lives of nurses. It is an examination of real people that will change how we think about nurses and how we wrestle with the challenges of healing America. THE AMERICAN NURSE is an important contribution to America's ongoing conversation about what it means to care. The film follows the paths of five nurses in various practice specialties including Jason Short as he drives up a rugged creek to reach a home-bound cancer patient in Appalachia. Tonia Faust, who runs a prison hospice program where inmates serving life sentences care for their fellow inmates as they're dying. Naomi Cross, as she coaches an ovarian cancer survivor through the Caesarean delivery of her son. Sister Stephen, a nun who runs a nursing home filled with goats, sheep, llamas and chickens, where the entire nursing staff comes together to sing for a dying resident. And Brian McMillion, an Army veteran and former medic, rehabilitating wounded soldiers returning from war.

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G. Allen Johnson

San Francisco Chronicle

04/09/2020

3/4

The level of compassion required to do the job well is nothing short of amazing. And yet, these heroes and heroines are embedded in our community - our family, friends, neighbors, fellow Giants fans, what have you.

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Anita Gates

New York Times

05/15/2014

A solid, worthwhile documentary. If the film is workmanlike at times, it is also elegantly cleareyed.

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John DeFore

The Hollywood Reporter

05/14/2014

A compassionate and psychologically revealing doc.

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Linda Cook

Quad City Times (Davenport, IA)

05/11/2020

4/4

'American Nurse' is a tribute to front-line heroes.

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Bobby LePire

Film Threat

04/10/2020

8/10

It is the perfect time to sing the praises of nurses. Jones and crew do that perfectly in their heartfelt documentary.

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Avi Offer

NYC Movie Guru

05/15/2014

8.9/10

Moving and humanizing. It will forever change the way you look at nurses.

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02/12/2018

This is an excellent documentary, and a must-watch for any nurse or nursing student. It shows the struggle that nurses face through the lives of five different nurses, and gives a comprehensive look into what it really means to be a nurse. This film taught me so much, and will leave you in awe of the hard work and dedication that truly goes into being a nurse.

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07/13/2014

Quite good. How refreshing to learn about nurses outside of acute care!! None of your typical chaotic trauma center or intensive care scenes, but rather nursing where people live, work, worship and learn. Well done.

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05/16/2014

this is a stunning work of art. An intimate portrait of five nurses and their passion for their work. Moving, cinematically beautiful, riveting, can't look away fantastic. find a showing and go see it. Take a nurse you love with you.

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05/15/2014

Excellent inspiring documentary - a must see for all budding nursing students

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Carolyn Jones

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Carolyn Jones

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Carolyn Jones

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Lisa Frank

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Hayes Greenfield

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Jaka Vinsek

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THE AMERICAN NURSE is a heart-warming film that explores some of the biggest issues facing America -- aging, war, poverty, prisons -- through the work and lives of nurses. It is an examination of real people that will change how we think about nurses and how we wrestle with the challenges of healing America. THE AMERICAN NURSE is an important contribution to America's ongoing conversation about what it means to care. The film follows the paths of five nurses in various practice specialties including Jason Short as he drives up a rugged creek to reach a home-bound cancer patient in Appalachia. Tonia Faust, who runs a prison hospice program where inmates serving life sentences care for their fellow inmates as they're dying. Naomi Cross, as she coaches an ovarian cancer survivor through the Caesarean delivery of her son. Sister Stephen, a nun who runs a nursing home filled with goats, sheep, llamas and chickens, where the entire nursing staff comes together to sing for a dying resident. And Brian McMillion, an Army veteran and former medic, rehabilitating wounded soldiers returning from war.

Director: Carolyn Jones
Producer: Lisa Frank
Screenwriter: Carolyn Jones
Distributor: Carolyn Jones Productions
Production Co: Carolyn Jones Productions
Genre: Documentary
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): May 8, 2014, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 16, 2017
Runtime: 1h 21m

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