Beating the Odds

What does victory mean to you? Victory has been commonly been defined as the overcoming of an enemy or antagonist. In life, many of us have had to triumph over trials and tribulations to meet a particular goal in life. Those who do not allow hardships to defeat them have been known as overcomers. When it comes to becoming a nurse or enduring a nursing career, it is known that the schooling is rigorous, the work is tough, the shifts are long and there are some nights that we cannot sleep due to thinking about the shift before. This anthology was created to inspire women, nurses and future nurses to not give up when hard times come. You see after the rain comes the sunshine. These ladies have endured some hard times, tough situations and unbelievable circumstances. At the end of it all, they have graduated into becoming excellent nurse professionals, who believe in the call that has been placed upon their lives. Their mission is simple: To help in making the lives we touch, better than before we met. Serving as Mothers, Daughters, Sisters, Advanced Nurses, Doctors of Nursing Practice, and Nurse Entrepreneurs, take a moment stroll with these women through the agony of defeat and the thrill of victory. Share this book with your favorite nurse, woman or friend and encourage them toward their pinnacle of VICTORY.