Book Review: “Should I Be A Nurse? A Journey Of Self-Exploration For Those Considering A Career In Nursing” by Lori Havens.
Getting a nursing degree can cost a lot of money – more than $50,000 – $100,000 at some schools. Then there’s all the time invested. This begs the question, “Should I Be A Nurse”?
Lori Havens, a long-time RN, wrote a book with just that title.
Nursing school program drop-out rates are pretty high. Some nursing students have personal or family situations that don’t allow them to continue. Others simply can’t cut it academically. And even with no ‘outside’ problems, nursing school is not easy!
But most of the students who drop out of nursing school do so because they stepped into a program that they should never have started in the first place…not because they were incapable, but because they were incompatible.
Some of the topics covered in “Should I Be A Nurse” include:
- “Roadmap to Becoming an R.N” – different ways to become a nurse
- Getting into nursing school…why it’s so tough and what you can do about it
- The future of nursing…is the job security really there?
- The difference between an R.N. and an L.P.N., and which one is best for you
- “Am I too old?” - entering the profession later in life.
The book is extremely well-written, something I wish I had read when I was considering nursing programs. Ms. Havens has also included some very valuable “extra bonuses”, including some very good career guide books, a resume-writing report, and a “members website” with more information about topics in the book.
At $19.95, I think it’s a no-brainer – especially since it carries a 60-day money-back guarantee. If you want to read more about it, or order it online (you get an instant digital PDF download which you can dive into immediately), you can click here: