Majoring in Nursing: From Prerequisites to Postgraduate Study and Beyond [Paperback]

Janet R. Katz R.N. M.S.N. R.N.C. (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 26, 1999

In this groundbreaking career guide, Janet Katz gives a tour of the nursing profession and helps prospective students evaluate whether it’s right for them. Through personal anecdotes and interviews with women and men from a wide range of nursing specialties, Katz examines what it means to be a nurse and addresses the misconceptions that surround the profession. She introduces readers to the diverse career possibilities within nursing, such as working in a helicopter emergency unit, conducting scientific research, or providing home health care. Katz also offers practical advice on each step toward becoming a nurse, from choosing the right school to finding your first job to managing on-the-job stress.

Editorial Reviews

Review

“Janet Katz’s writing is direct, practical, and conversational. Her book will help readers explore nursing through the eyes of a mature, realistic professional. Katz outlines thoroughly the political, power, and human dynamics which make nursing a complex career choice. School and vocational counselors would do well to have Majoring in Nursing on their bookshelves.” – Peter Berner-Hays, Upper School Counselor, Lakeside School, Seattle

About the Author

Janet R. Katz, RN, MSN, RN.C, is a cardiac rehabilitation nurse, an adjunct professor at Gonzaga University, and the author of several articles on medicine and nursing. She lives in Spokane, Washington.

Product Details

• Paperback: 144 pages
• Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux; 1st edition (February 26, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0374525676
• ISBN-13: 978-0374525675
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.1 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,904,846 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A Good Information Source, November 28, 2000

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"mace34" (Austin, Texas USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Majoring in Nursing: From Prerequisites to Postgraduate Study and Beyond (Paperback)

Majoring in Nursing helped me with deciding the steps to take to see if nursing would be a good career for me. I am currently trying to decide if I should change careers and the book covers nursing as a second career and the advantages and disadvantages to starting nursing at an older age. It also discusses steps to take before putting in all the time on a degree (such as volunteer work) to see if nursing is the kind of job you thought it would be. Details of the different educational paths to an RN are clearly discussed as well as the various types of jobs available in nursing and of course the many problems (insurance, etc).

13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great Overview For Career Research, March 1, 2000

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Adriana (Bloomington, IN) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Majoring in Nursing: From Prerequisites to Postgraduate Study and Beyond (Paperback)

This book is great for those considering nursing as a career. It gives an overview of many aspects of the profession from school requirements to dealing with problems. The best part of the book is the appendix which contains references to books and organizations.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars good book for those thinking about nursing, May 16, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Majoring in Nursing: From Prerequisites to Postgraduate Study and Beyond (Paperback)

This book was great reading material. I've already made up my mind to become a nurse. The book is directed to those who are considering a career in nursing. However, I enjoyed reading it just the same and the ideas presented reinforced my commitment to nursing.

One interesting point is that Janet Katz drives home the need for leadership within nursing and how nursing can be as versatile as you want it to be. This really helped me because I now realize how I can make nursing fit in my life.

One captivating chapter is named "You don't have to like blood to be a nurse" or something like that. For a brief moment, I thought that not liking blood would be detrimental to my nursing career. In her book, Janet demonstrates why this doesn't have to be the case.

Another point covered is a comparison of associate's, diploma and BSN programs and Janet does a good job doing this. She also describes education beyond the RN degree which opened up my mind to countless possibilities. I read it in a day!