Good careers don’t just happen; they’re made.
Keep your career on track N
ursing is a meaningful, fulfilling career with unlimited choices for employment and countless opportunities to learn, advance and contribute in ways that truly matter. Its rewards are endless, its roles innumerable. Nursing demands a lot, but gives a lot, and keeping your
career on track takes planning, management and periodic reevaluation — and good evaluations always begin with questions. Some questions should be askedwhen you’re looking for a new challenge at your current workplace
and otherswhen youwant to advance your education or develop yourself in differentways and places. Am I ready to move on to something new and how best can I prepare myself?What degree should I pursue?What certifications would I need? There are lots of questions; we just have to be sure we’re asking ourselves the right ones. Some of youmay be considering a move intomanagement, but are you committed and ready to take
on its challenges? Are you a good communicator, decision-maker and delegator? Do you have good attention to detail and would you like working with schedules, budgets and proposals? Do you work well in groups and on committees?Others of youmay feel most rewarded when explaining or teaching something, or when helping others and watching them move ahead, and you might be considering pursuing an advanced
degree.Maybe a move to academia is the right one for you. Always consider the type of work setting you’re looking for. A fast-paced emergency department is very
different from a geriatricmedical floor or a rehab unit. A college campus and the life of a professor is not the same as the role of a service director or CNO. Add these considerations to your list of questions. Here at
Nurse.com we try to look at all of it for you. We keep our finger on the pulse of the job
market so we can give you the best information available.Wewant to help you stay current, informed and on track with your career moves. We work to make our guide not just a good read but also a valuable resource you can turn to all year. We research facts and figures and get up-to-the-minute advice from many sources. We look at
what’s “in” and trending; what new roles and career opportunities are available; and where to find them. We bring you up to speed with a national view we think will help you whether you’re a new grad, a nurse re-entering the workforce, maybe thinking about retirement or just in need of a change. Nomatter where you are in your career, never stop availing yourself of all that nursing has to offer.
Keep on learning and growing and believing you’ll always be needed. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the demand for registered nurses is expected to grow at a faster-than-average rate of 19% through the year 2022. Embrace the beautiful diversity of the many roles our profession offers, and when it comes to your own career path, don’t just think about it, step out on it and walk down it. We hope you enjoy this new 2016 Career Guide and that you’ll hold onto it all year and use it to help keep your career on track. •
EILEEN WILLIAMSON
MSN, RN Senior vice president & chief nurse executive
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NURSE.com/Careers • 2016
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