When Mum Wears Scrubs
A heartfelt children's book celebrating the love, care and connection shared between healthcare parents and the children who love them.
As a nurse and mother, I know what it feels like to care for others all day and then come home to the people who matter most.
When Mum Wears Scrubs was created to help children understand why healthcare parents spend their days caring for others and to celebrate the special bond that exists both inside and outside of the scrubs.
Written with warmth, gentle storytelling and beautiful illustrations, this book helps children feel proud, connected and reassured that no matter where Mum is, she is always their mum first.
Written by Australian Registered Nurse, and founder of The Surgi Nurse, Rhiannon O'Sullivan.
About The Story
When Mum wears scrubs, she spends her day helping people who need her care.
But when she comes home, she is simply Mum again.
Through gentle rhyming text and beautiful illustrations, children follow Mum through her day at work and discover that no matter how busy her shift is, there is always time for one more cuddle, one more story and one more kiss goodnight.
This story helps children understand:
Why Mum goes to work
What nurses do
Why healthcare workers sometimes work early mornings, late nights or weekends
That Mum always comes home
That love doesn't disappear when Mum is at work
Meet The Author
Hi, I'm Rhiannon.
I'm an Australian Registered Nurse, former Nurse Unit Manager, mum of three and founder of The Surgi Nurse.
After 17 years of nursing, I wanted to create a story that helped children understand the important work healthcare parents do every day while reminding them that, no matter what uniform Mum wears, she is always Mum first.
This book was inspired by my own family and created with the hope that children everywhere will feel connected, reassured and proud of the people who care for others.
Where To Buy
When Mum Wears Scrubs is available through Amazon as a Kindle eBook and paperback.
Created by an Australian nurse and mum, this gentle children’s book is perfect for healthcare families, bedtime reading, shift-working parents and children who are learning to understand why Mum wears scrubs.
You can purchase When Mum Wears Scrubs directly through Amazon.
Kindle eBook
A digital edition for families who love reading on a Kindle, tablet or device. Perfect for instant access, travel, bedtime reading and families who prefer a digital bookshelf.
Paperback
A beautiful printed edition for bedtime stories, gifting, keepsakes and little hands that love turning real pages.
For Australian Families
Australian readers can purchase the Kindle eBook or paperback through Amazon Australia once the book is live.
The Kindle edition is available digitally, while the paperback is printed and shipped through Amazon. Delivery times may vary depending on location, stock and Amazon’s print-on-demand processing.
For International Readers
When Mum Wears Scrubs is available through Amazon marketplaces internationally.
Availability, pricing and delivery timeframes may vary by country, but international readers can search the title on their local Amazon store.
Bulk Orders & Healthcare Gifts
If you are interested in ordering multiple paperback copies for a hospital ward, clinic, healthcare team, staff wellbeing initiative, early learning centre, school, library or hospital gift shop, please get in touch.
This book makes a meaningful gift for:
Nurses and midwives with young children
Healthcare parents returning to shift work
Children learning about Mum’s work
Hospital teams and staff wellbeing programs
Early learning centres exploring community helpers
Healthcare families wanting a gentle bedtime story
For bulk order enquiries, please contact The Surgi Nurse.
A Story for Healthcare Families
Whether it is read on a Kindle, shared as a bedtime story or gifted to a healthcare parent, When Mum Wears Scrubs is a gentle reminder that love does not disappear when Mum is caring for others.
It simply waits at home.
A Note From Me
If this book has become part of your family's bedtime routine, I'd love to see it.
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