Elizabeth Ann Ison grew up on a Derbyshire farm in the UK as the eldest of five, where caring for animals and people was integral to her life. She earned her Diploma in Nursing in 2001 and complete...view moreElizabeth Ann Ison grew up on a Derbyshire farm in the UK as the eldest of five, where caring for animals and people was integral to her life. She earned her Diploma in Nursing in 2001 and completed her Bachelor's degree in 2013. Her nursing career spans over 20 years across various practices, grounded in her belief that nursing is a calling. After a nursing assignment in Canada, she met her husband and moved to the USA in 2010. In her book, The Weight of the Stethoscope, Elizabeth shares her journey and honors the patients and nurses who shaped her life.view less