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Inspiring Young Minds And Healing Hearts
Kim Sloan shares her journey as a travel ICU nurse, her pandemic memoir, and her children’s book series, blending compassion, creativity, and a love for exploration into her writing.
“The rewards of travel nursing include meeting new people, learning new cultures, and gaining new skills after 17
years in nursing.”
only dedicated her life to saving others but has also chan- nelled her extraordinary journey into the written word. Her memoir, Memoirs From The Frontlines: Four States, Two Years, One Pandemic , is a poignant and deeply moving account of her experiences during one of the most chal- lenging periods in modern healthcare. Garnering critical acclaim and multiple awards, including the 2024 Bookfest Silver Award and the Goody Business Book Award, this work has struck a chord with readers worldwide, offering both insight and solace to those who lived through the pandemic and those who seek to understand its impact.
KIM
SLOAN
INSPIRES THROUGH
HER MEMOIRS AND K CHILDREN’S BOOKS
as told to Ben Alan
im Sloan is a name that resonates with resil- ience, compassion, and an unyielding passion for storytelling. A seasoned travel ICU nurse with over 17 years of experience, Kim has not
Beyond her memoir, Kim’s creativity shines in her delight- ful children’s book series, Billy Bob’s Adventures. Inspired by her and her husband’s motorcycle travels across all 50 states, this series invites young readers to explore the wonders of geography, history, and culture through the eyes of Billy Bob, their adventurous biker gnome. With eleven books already published, along with a toddler-friendly alphabet
and numbers edition, Kim’s work is a testament to her love for exploration and her desire to inspire curiosity in the next generation. Her budding holiday series further showcases her versatility as an author, with Halloween and Thanksgiving tales already captivating young audiences.
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Kim’s ability to weave her professional expertise, personal passions, and life experiences into her writing is nothing short of remarkable. Whether she’s chronicling the harrowing realities of the pandemic or sparking wanderlust in children
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