{"id":2331,"date":"2022-06-23T15:04:36","date_gmt":"2022-06-23T22:04:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wildirismedicaleducation.com\/blog\/?p=2331"},"modified":"2022-08-22T15:49:49","modified_gmt":"2022-08-22T22:49:49","slug":"nursing-career-development","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wildirismedicaleducation.com\/blog\/nursing-career-development","title":{"rendered":"Nursing Career Development"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong><a href=\"..\/blog\/author\/sheryl-ness\">By Sheryl Ness, MA, BSN, ADN, RN<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignleft size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"315\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/wildirismedicaleducation.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2022-06-sub-pic-blog-nursing-career-development-nurse-considering-change.jpg\" alt=\"Nurse considering a change in her path\" class=\"wp-image-2352\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wildirismedicaleducation.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2022-06-sub-pic-blog-nursing-career-development-nurse-considering-change.jpg 315w, https:\/\/wildirismedicaleducation.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2022-06-sub-pic-blog-nursing-career-development-nurse-considering-change-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wildirismedicaleducation.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2022-06-sub-pic-blog-nursing-career-development-nurse-considering-change-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 315px) 100vw, 315px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Are you thinking about making a change in your nursing career? It\u2019s important to have clear goals in mind when you\u2019re considering your next steps. Nursing is one of the most flexible and interesting professions to be a part of. Taking time to reflect on what is best for you and your future is an important part of the process. Getting paid a great salary is important, however aligning your career goals with your interests, preferences, and overall life can be even more significant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Complete a Self-Assessment<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"315\" height=\"550\" src=\"https:\/\/wildirismedicaleducation.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2022-06-sub-pic-long-blog-nursing-career-development-writing-self-assessment.jpg\" alt=\"Write out a self assessment\" class=\"wp-image-2357\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wildirismedicaleducation.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2022-06-sub-pic-long-blog-nursing-career-development-writing-self-assessment.jpg 315w, https:\/\/wildirismedicaleducation.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2022-06-sub-pic-long-blog-nursing-career-development-writing-self-assessment-172x300.jpg 172w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 315px) 100vw, 315px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Before making your decision, take time to really think about what you are looking for. Write down your goals and ideas. Seeing them on paper is powerful and makes them real. It also helps to prioritize what you need. A few questions to consider as you are doing this self-assessment include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>What are my strong skills?<\/li><li>What are my not-so-strong skills?<\/li><li>What type of work brings me a sense of worth?<\/li><li>What are my salary goals?<\/li><li>What kind of schedule do I need?<\/li><li>Where do I want to be in 1 year?<\/li><li>Where do I want to be in 5 years? 10 years?<\/li><li>Do I need to acquire new skills to make the move? If so, what are they?<\/li><li>What is the most important aspect of a job for me?<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Align Your Interests and Preferences<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Probably the most important factors to reflect on are your interests and preferences. Some options to consider include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Research<\/li><li>Teaching and education<\/li><li>Leadership<\/li><li>Management<\/li><li>Informatics<\/li><li>Specialty care units (e.g., transplant, neonatal, geriatrics, emergency)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Most of these options have opportunities to work in a traditional hospital setting or an ambulatory care setting. Teaching and educating might take place within a healthcare institution or in an academic setting. You might also want to consider skill development that will help you achieve your goals (e.g., writing, publishing, technical aspects). Find a mentor who has a similar role and ask if they would be willing to work with you. This way, you can get a taste of the role before taking the big step toward that career goal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Consider Schedules and Flexibility<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignleft size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"315\" height=\"220\" src=\"https:\/\/wildirismedicaleducation.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2022-06-sub-pic-blog-nursing-career-development-successful-keep-a-schedule-1.jpg\" alt=\"Keep to a schedule\" class=\"wp-image-2375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wildirismedicaleducation.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2022-06-sub-pic-blog-nursing-career-development-successful-keep-a-schedule-1.jpg 315w, https:\/\/wildirismedicaleducation.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2022-06-sub-pic-blog-nursing-career-development-successful-keep-a-schedule-1-300x210.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 315px) 100vw, 315px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The job schedule and flexibility aspect may be one of the highest priorities to consider in order to have a healthy work-life balance. Consider if the new role will offer the flexibility and schedule you are looking for. This might be even more important if you have a busy family life or enjoy other interests that you\u2019d like to include in your daily life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Update Your Resume<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Keeping your resume up to date is crucial. If an opportunity presents, you\u2019ll be ready to submit your application in a timely manner. One of the best ways to do this is to take time at the beginning of each year to update your information. Keep your resume organized and professional, with your skills updated and highlighted, as well as any certifications, publications, presentations, or other special skills you have gained over the year. Highlight your strengths at the beginning in bullet points to get the attention of the recruiter right from the start. Always remember to proofread and check spelling and grammar. These details will make your resume rise above the others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Pursue a Specialty Certification<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Getting your specialty certification can elevate your skills and knowledge within a specialty area. This is especially important if you have a long-term goal to advance within that specialty. Perhaps you would like to teach on the topic, or maybe you would like to be a leader or nurse educator in the area. Ask your manager or human resources department if there are funds available to support your application and certification exam.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"341\" src=\"https:\/\/wildirismedicaleducation.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2022-06-sub-wide-pic-blog-nursing-career-development-networking-with-nurses-1024x341.jpg\" alt=\"Networking with other nurses\" class=\"wp-image-2360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wildirismedicaleducation.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2022-06-sub-wide-pic-blog-nursing-career-development-networking-with-nurses-1024x341.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wildirismedicaleducation.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2022-06-sub-wide-pic-blog-nursing-career-development-networking-with-nurses-300x100.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wildirismedicaleducation.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2022-06-sub-wide-pic-blog-nursing-career-development-networking-with-nurses-768x256.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wildirismedicaleducation.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2022-06-sub-wide-pic-blog-nursing-career-development-networking-with-nurses.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Network with Others<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Networking with others is probably the most important step to making a career move. Do this by joining a nursing specialty organization, updating your profile on LinkedIn, and joining a committee within your healthcare organization that gives you the opportunity to meet new nurses and leaders with whom you don\u2019t work on a daily basis. This is a fantastic way to learn about other opportunities within the nursing profession and also gives you another great strength to add to your resume.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Achieve Your Goal<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"315\" height=\"170\" src=\"https:\/\/wildirismedicaleducation.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2022-06-sub-pic-blog-nursing-career-development-successful-outcome-for-nurse-1.jpg\" alt=\"Successful outcomes follow planning\" class=\"wp-image-2367\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wildirismedicaleducation.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2022-06-sub-pic-blog-nursing-career-development-successful-outcome-for-nurse-1.jpg 315w, https:\/\/wildirismedicaleducation.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2022-06-sub-pic-blog-nursing-career-development-successful-outcome-for-nurse-1-300x162.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 315px) 100vw, 315px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Now more than ever, nurses have so many choices for their careers. After following some of the ideas described above, you will have a good idea of what your next steps are to achieve your career goals. Sometimes this process will even reveal unexpected opportunities and choices you never considered.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Websites<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nursingworld.org\/ana\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">American Nurses Association (ANA)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">LinkedIn<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>References<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>American Nurses Association (ANA). (2015). Anatomy of an excellent nursing resume. Retrieved from https:\/\/www.nursingworld.org\/education-events\/career-center\/nursing-career-resources\/<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Weston MJ &amp; Somers S. (2021). Transitioning to nurse leadership roles in nontraditional settings.&nbsp;<em>Nurse Leader<\/em>,&nbsp;<em>19<\/em>(5), 456\u201360. Retrieved from https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.mnl.2021.03.013<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Worman D. (2021). Coaching on resume development and interview preparation for nurses desiring career progression.&nbsp;<em>Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing<\/em>,&nbsp;<em>52<\/em>(11), 502\u20134. 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