Getting the Most From Nursing School: A Guide to Becoming a Nurse [Paperback]

Robert Atkins (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0763755818 | ISBN-13: 978-0763755812 | Publication Date: July 8, 2008 | Edition: 1

Getting The Most From Nursing School: A Guide to Becoming a Nurse presents a roadmap to guide talented men and women along their journey from considering nursing as a profession to their first position as a registered nurse. This exceptional resource provides the necessary guidance to ensure that students get the most from their education and become excellent care providers, policymakers, educators, and researchers and achieve their goal of improving the health and well-being of others

Product Details

• Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Publishers; 1 edition (July 8, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0763755818
• ISBN-13: 978-0763755812
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 6 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #83,492 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #72 in Books > Medical Books > Nursing > Administration & Management
  • #72 in Books > Medical Books > Nursing > Issues, Trends & Roles

More About the Author

Robert (Bob) Atkins is an associate professor at Rutgers University (Camden) and a Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Nurse Faculty Scholar. Professor Atkins decided to pursue nursing after earning a degree in political science and American civilizations from Brown University. In 1995 he earned a Bachelor of Science of Nursing at the University of Pennsylvania and began working as a school nurse in Camden, NJ. While working as a school nurse Professor Atkins earned a Master of Science in Nursing at Rutgers University and became a pediatric nurse practitioner. Upon completing that degree, he began conducting research on the factors that influence the health and well-being of children and started his doctoral studies at Temple University. In 2004 Professor Atkins completed a PhD in the Department of Public Health at Temple University. Dr. Atkins is the co-founder and president of the Camden STARR Program, a community-based, non-profit youth development program which seeks to improve the life chances of children and adolescents living in Camden.

Customer Reviews

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Worthy of a Nursing student's precious time!, June 22, 2009

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Gabriele (Seattle, WA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Getting the Most From Nursing School: A Guide to Becoming a Nurse (Paperback)

Highly recommended for people considering, applying or enrolled in a Nursing program.

The central theme is getting the most out of your nursing education, and hit other important points for me, such as:

- Getting the most out of clinical time
- Instructor perspective, communicating with your professor
- How to handle worry about infectious disease or blood and guts
- Nursing school v. Medical school
- Are Nurses pushed around?
- Diversity of Nursing
- How to submit a strong, competitive application
- Writing papers, making presentations, study habits and note taking.
- Time management for nursing students


This book is the real deal. Relevant, nicely written and informative. Worthy of a nursing students precious time. I found it to be a fast, easy read and actually quite a page turner.

This should be required reading for nursing students.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic find! Incredibly helpful, July 12, 2009

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Lauren Trotman (MN) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Getting the Most From Nursing School: A Guide to Becoming a Nurse (Paperback)

I am beginning nursing school this fall and this book was a wonderful find! I cannot emphasize enough how helpful this book has been and will continue to be in the next couple of years for me. Many guides focus on how to "survive" nursing school, but Atkins makes a point to help you get the most from your time in school.

There are so many helpful tips in this book, I have highlighting on nearly every page! I already know I am most nervous for clinical rotations, and Atkins provides an incredible amount of advice to help ease the anxiety and stress that will undoubtedly come with them. The book also contains many useful tips from other nurses and nursing faculty.

I would recommend this book to Everyone heading to (or already in) nursing school - regardless of the type of degree. This book was fantastic!

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars My Confusion is Gone, January 2, 2009

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Kristin T. Davis "Kristin" (NJ) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Getting the Most From Nursing School: A Guide to Becoming a Nurse (Paperback)

I have been wanting to go to nursing school for years. I have a bachelor's degree in another field and have felt overwhelmed by the plethora of information available for pursuing an RN. This book was a Godsend and very easy to read! Dr. Atkins explained every question I had so that I could easily navigate the different colleges and all of my options. This book is a must have for anyone interested in pursuing a nursing degree, applying to a nursing school and/or already enrolled in nursing school. I am thrilled I came across this book.