7 Summits: A Nurse's Quest to Conquer Mountaineering and Life

7 Summits: A Nurse's Quest to Conquer Mountaineering and Life
ISBN-10
0763772631
ISBN-13
9780763772635
Category
Biography & Autobiography
Pages
179
Language
English
Published
2009-09-22
Publisher
Jones & Bartlett Learning
Author
Patrick Hickey

Description

7 Summits: A Nurse's Quest to Conquer Mountaineering and Life is an inspirational book detailing one nurse's journey to the top of the world! Patrick Hickey, a nursing educator, became the first nurse in the world to successfully summit the highest mountains on each of the seven continents. As a child, Patrick Hickey dreamed of faraway places and adventure. He overcame academic challenges to achieve his goals in higher education. This book gives a compelling account of how he balanced life in academia, work as a nurse, school, and home with a strong desire for travel and adventure.

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