Honest take of what it takes to become a registered nurse as told by those who work the units.
It covers rotations, trauma patients, family dynamics, and job realities with real stories of success, heartbreak, and exhaustion.

Part of the Masters at Work series.

I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

This true-life look into the experiences of a veteran NYC ED nurse was the perfect book to keep me motivated during nursing school! While the audience for this book may be niche, it lands perfectly with that audience. Nursing is a field rife with burnout, but reading Hadassah’s story as told by Kline was a reminder that nurses take care of their own, themselves, and all of the patients.

So so enlightening!! I'm currently in the process of applying to nursing school and this book confirmed that its the career for me. The author does an amazing job at showing the ups and downs of nursing. She really made nurses seem like heros - which they totally are!! I would totally recommend this book to anyone considering nursing or who wants to learn more about the diverse field of nursing!

The "Becoming" series takes an in-depth look at individuals in different careers, from real estate to hairstyling. This volume, Becoming a Nurse, follows Hadassah Lampert, a long-time nurse in New York. Interesting reading for anyone who enjoys medicine and good human-interest journalism.

I'm not really sure what to make of this book. I'm not exactly sure who would actually read this book because I'm assuming most people who will pick this up will be either in nursing school already or a newer nurse. I am in the latter of this category and unfortunately I didn't find this helpful whatsoever. Everything in this I had already learned through nursing school or from other nurses in my life. I think the information could be helpful if someone was interested in what nurses actually do on a day to day basis besides that I don't think it's very helpful. This would probably be a three star read but the language in this was pretty sexist and focused on women in the profession which made me drop my rating down to a two star. I understand that nursing is a more female driven career however the only time a guy nurse was mentioned was in the form of "male nurse". Anytime a hypothetical nurse was brought up it was in the form of "she" or "her" which was very frustrating.

I enjoyed this book tremendously. Reading it made my respect for nurses even more. I also liked the book was set in Lenox Hospital. This is a very demanding work choice, and it gives us, the ones they are there for, a clear look at all the do. Kudos!!! Thanks to Netgalley, the author and the publisher for the arc of this book in return for my honest review. Receiving the book in this manner had no bearing on this review.

A thoughtful exploration of the nursing profession. Especially heroic in light of the current pandemic. Would definitely recommend to librarians and counselors who are helping guide young people to their chosen profession, or to anyone considering a career change to healthcare.