Now that you have officially signed up and are ready to start pursuing your BSN degree it’s time to get yourself prepared. it’s time to get yourself prepared. Part of that preparation may include doing a little independent reading to help you get a better grasp on your chosen field of study. If that’s the case, then we are here to help you get a head start with a list of the five books every nursing student should read. So, let’s get started!
Your 1st Year As A Nurse
As you begin your online Doctoral Nursing programs, this is a book you will definitely want to pick up. In fact, you can even read this before your studies begin as a way to prepare yourself of what’s to come. Your 1st Year As A Nurse by Donna Cardillo, RN is an engaging look at what is involved in actually being a nurse.
What does daily life look like? What are the expectations of nurses? What happens when you have a bad day? This book is meant to provide a window into the world of nursing, helping you through good and bad times, and helping to remind you why you want to be a nurse in the first place. There is a good chance you’ll refer to this one throughout your career.
Always Looking Up – The Adventures of an Incurable Optimist
Speaking of those bad days, here is a book that is bound to get you through them and remind you just how important and powerful optimism is. Always Looking Up – The Adventures of an Incurable Optimist is written by Michael J. Fox and details how he took what would be a devastating prognosis for most people and turned it into a life-changing event that led him to inspire millions. Again, it’s the type of book you will likely return to again and again.
I Wasn’t Strong Like This When I Started Out: True Stories of Becoming a Nurse
This is a wonderful look at what it’s like for nurses as they experience a variety of “firsts” on the job. The book speaks with a number of nurses who give a narrative of different situations they experienced. It is empowering, enlightening, and extremely eye-opening. Expect to laugh and cry at this book.
Research for Advanced Practice Nurses, Second Edition: From Evidence to Practice
Of course, some books are meant to provide a learning experience as far as practicing goes and that’s the case with this book. This book is another you can refer to throughout your career as it offers all kinds of relevant and helpful information and facts.
How to Survive & Maybe Even Love Nursing School
This is another book designed to get you through the stress of nursing school. It is described as a “survival guide”, which couldn’t be truer. It takes a look at all the good, the bad, the stress, the inspiration, and hard work involved in becoming a nurse.
These are all books that are meant to help you not just get through nursing school but to get through and really succeed with flying colors.
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