Mountains to Climb

Literature & Fiction

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Synopsis

Leslie, the overachiever of the four Nurseketeers, is passionate about working in the operating room. Struggling with setting priorities and the inability to say no, Leslie can’t keep up with her studies, meet the expectations of her basketball coach, serve effectively as president of the Student Nurses’ Association, work part time, and remain fully engaged with the love of her life. Her dream of becoming a nurse is challenged when she fails the first exam of her senior year. Compounding her frustration, she and her mother are arguing. The relationship with her boyfriend is heading for the rocks and her world is crumbling as her challenges loom like mountains to climb, the summit hidden by clouds of frustration, failure, and despair.

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Author Biography

Joy Don Baker & Terri Goodman, nursing students in the ‘70s like the fictional characters in their Nurseketeers series, are both writers in professional nursing literature. They met in the ‘80s and have remained friends for years. As co-authors, their mission is to share enjoyment, writing, and learning through meaningful stories about diverse nursing characters. Both are well-established leaders in perioperative nursing. Dr. Baker teaches at the University of Texas at Arlington and served as the editor-in-chief of AORN Journal. Dr. Goodman is an entrepreneur and an approved provider of continuing education as the principal at Terri Goodman & Associates. Baker & Goodman have produced the award-winning book A, B, & Cs of Author Partnering, the definitive how-to guide that leads readers through creating a partnership, establishing a productive work environment, and producing a work of fiction, non-fiction, or journal article.

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Keep Expectations Realistic

Even the most enticing of projects won't get the support of folks who have other priorities at the moment. As our lives become increasingly sophisticated, it becomes increasingly complex to focus on any single aspect. Developing maturity involves learning to evaluate opportunities in terms of resources and commitments, and prioritizing our time and involvement.

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Mountains to Climb

“I hope the SNA members are as enthusiastic about precepting as you are,” Robin said, skeptically. “Keep in mind there are more junior nursing students than there are SNA seniors. If any of the seniors choose not to participate, the ones who volunteer might have more than they can handle. Remember we all still have classwork and clinicals.”

Leslie responded emphatically. “The students who joined SNA made a commitment to be leaders in the Crestmont nursing community. That means they have to support projects that make the school better. This project needs their support.”

“You’ll have to accept that people aren’t always as willing as you are to participate,” Katie said. “It’s good to expect the best of everyone, but you shouldn’t be surprised if some of our classmates have other priorities.

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JD and T Baker and Goodman

Mountains to Climb

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Keep Expectations Realistic

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Mountains to Climb

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