| 7 Summits: A Nurse's Quest to Conquer Mountaineering and Life: A Nurse's Quest to Conquer Mountaineering and Life Contributor(s): Hickey, Patrick (Author) |
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ISBN: 0763772631 ISBN-13: 9780763772635 Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Publishers
Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions Published: April 2009 Annotation: 7 Summits: A Nurse's Quest to Conquer Mountaineering and Life tells the story of how hard work, persistence, belief in oneself, and the support of family and friends can get one to the top of the world. This book is the story of Patrick Hickey's journey as an insecure youth dealing with the challenges of rural life, meager financial resources, and awkward peer interactions. Despite his challenges, he harbored dreams of adventure, faraway places, and success in life. A support network of family, friends, and eventually co-workers played key roles in his direction to a successful career as a university nursing professor, an adventure traveler, and the first nurse in the world to successfully summit the highest mountain on each of the 7 continents of the world. This book explores the broader perspectives of goal setting, motivation, dedication, and the pursuit of challenge in the face of extreme adversity. This book is a captivating story and a must-have for every practicing or student nu |
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| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Biography & Autobiography - Medical | Nursing - Management & Leadership |
| Dewey: B |
| LCCN: 2009002217 |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 5.9" W x 8.9" L (0.60 lbs) 179 pages |
| Features: Illustrated, Table of Contents |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 7 Summits: A Nurse's Quest to Conquer Mountaineering and Life tells the story of how hard work, persistence, a belief in oneself, and the support of family and friends can get one to the top of the world. This book is the story of Patrick Hickey's journey as an insecure youth dealing with the challenges of rural life, meager financial resources, and awkward peer interactions. Despite his challenges, he harbored dreams of adventure, faraway places, and success in life. A support network of family, friends, and eventually co-workers played key roles in his direction to a successful career as a university nursing professor, an adventure traveler, and the first nurse in the world to successfully summit the highest mountain on each of the 7 continents of the world. This book explores the broader perspectives of goal setting, motivation, dedication, and the pursuit of challenge in the face of extreme adversity. This book is a captivating story and a must-have for every practicing or student nurse. |
Contributor Bio(s): Hickey, Patrick: - Clinical Assistant Professor, University of South Carolina, Columbia, South Carolina |
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