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

by Patrick Hickey

7 Summits: A Nurse's Quest to Conquer Mountaineering and Life tells the story of how hard work, persistence, a belief in oneself, and the support of family and friends can get one to the top of the world. This book is the story of Patrick Hickey’s journey as an insecure youth dealing with the challenges of rural life, meager financial resources, and awkward peer interactions. Despite his challenges, he harbored dreams of adventure, faraway places, and success in life. A support network of family, friends, and eventually co-workers played key roles in his direction to a successful career as a university nursing professor, an adventure traveler, and the first nurse in the world to successfully summit the highest mountain on each of the 7 continents of the world. This book explores the broader perspectives of goal setting, motivation, dedication, and the pursuit of challenge in the face of extreme adversity. This book is a captivating story and a must-have for every practicing or student nurse.

179 pages, Paperback

First published May 7, 2009

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Reviews

[Rachel · Rating 4 out of 5]

I enjoyed reading this book even though I'm not studying to become a nurse. Although I found it interesting because of the mountaineering aspect of it, I probably wouldn't have enjoyed it half as much if I didn't personally know Dr. Hickey (the president of Capstone), the author. The editing in the book could have been better, and some of the information was a bit redundant and poorly organized, but overall, I think this is a good book for aspiring nurses and people who like reading motivational books. I think that if someone is interested in reading a book on purely mountaineering, then this is not the book for you. I would recommend reading Into Thin Air instead. Although I haven't read this book, Dr. Hickey references it as the event that made him decide to climb the 7 summits of the world. Personally, I am greatly inspired by Dr. Hickey's work ethic and the amazing things he has accomplished, especially considering his economically deprived background.