She Wrote the Book on Nursing Careers: Dr. Joyce Fitzpatrick’s Keynote and Essential Reads

To close out Nursing Careers Week, we are honored to welcome Dr. Joyce Fitzpatrick, a true visionary in nursing leadership, education, and workforce advocacy. Dr. Fitzpatrick has spent her career advancing the profession through research, mentorship, and global health initiatives — and her keynote session is a powerful call to action for every nurse to own their influence, voice, and legacy.

Her Closing Keynote: Career Catalyst, Charting your Career with Purpose

In her inspiring address, Dr. Fitzpatrick challenges nurses to see themselves not only as clinicians — but as leaders, innovators, historians, and changemakers. She shares powerful lessons from trailblazers throughout nursing history and offers practical guidance for how today’s nurses can build meaningful, lifelong careers fueled by purpose.

Whether you’re early in your journey or decades into practice, Dr. Fitzpatrick helps you answer the question:

“What mark will you leave on the profession?”

Recommended Reading from Dr. Fitzpatrick

During her session, Dr. Fitzpatrick highlights two essential books that every nurse — or future nurse — should have on their shelf. If her keynote lit a fire in you, these books will keep it burning.

Luminaries of the Past — Link to Purchase

From battlefield caregivers to policy pioneers, Luminaries of the Past introduces you to 50 extraordinary nurses whose courage and innovation transformed healthcare. These are the stories we all should have learned in school — and the role models every nurse deserves.

Perfect for inspiration, classroom storytelling, or reminding yourself why nursing matters.

301 Careers in Nursing — Link to Purchase

Think nursing is a one-path profession? Think again. 301 Careers in Nursing reveals the incredible breadth of opportunities available across education levels and career stages — including 100 brand-new roles in this latest edition.

Each career entry includes:

• Description & primary role

• Required education or certification

• Core skills and competencies

• Professional resources and organizations

• Plus: 25 interviews with nurses thriving in unique career paths

If you’re choosing your path — or ready for your next chapter — this is the ultimate roadmap.

Continue Your Journey

Dr. Joyce Fitzpatrick reminds us that the future of nursing is being written right now — by each of us.
Let her keynote be the spark, and let these books be your guide.

👉 Watch her session again — and grab your copies today!