Do you want to be a nurse? Would you like to know what nursing is all about? It’s a great career and commands a good salary. Working as a nurse for more than 20 years has made me an expert in the field. I want to share with you what nursing school is like along with what it’s like to work in a hospital, homecare, discharge planning, research, and a few other places. You’ll read about some interesting experiences I had with patients and their families. You will gain insight into the different nursing degree programs and today’s salaries.

Preface -- How it began -- Nursing school -- Patient education -- Marrying education with clinical rotations -- Some nursing greats -- From college to real nursing -- Caring for a patient on the medical/surgical floor -- The oncology unit -- Homecare and telehealth -- Discharge planning and nursing -- Transition to a different type of nursing -- Clinical research nursing -- Possible degrees, jobs, and salaries -- Glossary -- References.