Building and Managing a Career in Nursing : Strategies for Advancing Your Career

This unique new book offers a comprehensive exploration of career management for nurses. The book covers the lifespan of a career in nursing-from discovering and developing a career to changing and reclaiming a career. The author and expert contributors explore each of these stages from theoretical and practical perspectives, with research-based tools and strategies, and real-life examples throughout illustrating how nurses have successfully managed their careers. A separate unit on reclaiming one's career includes three unique chapters on the stalled career, the impaired career, and overcoming damage and building new credibility. The final two chapters address the importance of building support networks and mentoring. There are also discussions on inquiry letters, resumes, CVs and how to complete a successful interview, with examples of each. Whether you are thinking about a career in nursing, changing careers within nursing, or leaving nursing, this book will be a valuable resource to help you make better, more informed decisions in your career development. A joint publication of the Honor Society of Nursing, Sigma Theta Tau International and NurseWeek Publishing, Inc.

This unique book offers a comprehensive exploration of career management for nurses. The book covers the lifespan of a career in nursing - from discovering and developing a career to changing and reclaiming a career. The author and expert contributors explore each of these stages from theoretical and practical perspectives, with research-based tools and strategies, and real-life examples throughout illustrating how nurses have successfully managed their careers. A separate unit on reclaiming one's career includes three unique chapters on the stalled career, the impaired career, and overcoming damage and building new credibility. The final two chapters address the importance of building support networks and mentoring. There are also discussions on inquiry letters, resumes, CVs and how to complete a successful interview, with examples of each.

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Reviewer:Betsy Frank, RN, PhD, ANEF(Indiana State University School of Nursing)
Description:This book focuses on how to develop one's personal chosen profession, nursing, into a lifetime career. Each chapter discusses a different aspect of career development.
Purpose:The purpose is to present career development from five aspects: discovering a career, developing a career, changing a career, reclaiming a career, and using tools for career decision-making. Given that many nurses are unaccustomed to thinking about nursing as a career, rather than a job, this book is a welcome addition to the professional development literature.
Audience:This book is aimed at those considering a nursing career, students enrolled in nursing programs, beginning practitioners, and seasoned professionals. Those who are well established in their careers but need to become reinvigorated will find this book quite useful, as will those nearing retirement. Non-nurses will also find this book helpful as the theoretical information presented is important for any person who is building and managing his career.
Features:Each chapter discusses a different aspect of career development and is written by well respected nursing professionals. All topics are presented with a strong theoretical foundation. Particularly valuable are the first person accounts of career development patterns and challenges.
Assessment:Any nurse or prospective nurse will find this book extremely useful. Faculty will want to include this book in RN BS transition courses, senior undergraduate seminars and graduate role development courses. Unit I, Discovering Your Career, provides a strong basis for class discussions in introduction to nursing courses.

"This unique new book offers a comprehensive exploration of career management for nurses. The book covers the life span of a career in nursing -- from discovering and developing a career to changing and reclaiming a career. The author Terry Miller and 13 expert contributors explore each of these stages from theoretical and practical perspectives, with research-based tools and strategies and real-life examples throughout, illustrating how nurses have successfully managed their careers. This book provides insightful coverage of many issues crucial to a successful career in nursing. A separate unit on reclaiming one's career includes three unique chapters on the stalled career, the impaired career, and overcoming damage and building new credibility. The final two chapters address the importance of building support networks and mentoring. The book also provides discussions on inquiry letters, resumes, CVs and how to complete a successful interview, with examples of each. Whether you are thinking about a career in nursing, changing careers within nursing or leaving nursing, this book will be a valuable resource to help you make better, more informed decisions regarding your career development. Book jacket."--BOOK JACKET Ch. 1. Work versus career Ch. 2. Overview of the career creation process Ch. 3. Shape and direction Ch. 4. Stages of careers Ch. 5. Change at the personal level Ch. 6. Career opportunities Ch. 7. The humanistic career pathway Ch. 8. The opportunistic career pathway Ch. 9. Achieving blance Ch. 10. Markeplace, culture, politics and timing Ch. 11. Experiencing career discontent Ch. 12. Personal values and identity: basis for career change Ch. 13. Crossing borders: international careers in nursing Ch. 14. Assessing readiness for job/career change Ch. 15. A new mission with new career goals Ch. 16. How to transition: moving from where you were to where you want to be Ch. 17. The stalled/delayed career Ch. 18. The impaired career Ch. 19. Overcoming damage and building new credibility Ch. 20. Searching: where and how to locate employment Ch. 21. Matching: locating the right position Ch. 22. Choosing: interviewing and developing resumes/CVs Ch. 23. Building support and establishing networks: referrals and references Ch. 24. Mentoring.