Essentials for making the Most of Your Career in Nursing

This how-to resource is brimming with practical strategies and guidance to help nurses advance in all stages of their professional journey. Written for professionals at all levels of education and experience, this book features a wide range of "Success Stories" from nurses who have experienced the challenges of role development firsthand. This book helps healthcare organizations in pursuing the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) Magnet Recognition Program(R) and Pathway to Excellence(R). It provides insight on how healthcare organizations can best support nurses in developing professionally. This Essentials book addresses the importance of the Quadruple Aim throughout healthcare and its effects on individual nurses. It provides specific advice on confidently navigating opportunities and obstacles through networking, research, scholarly presentation, and certification. Special topics include self- care, nursing as a second career, and nurse immigrants making the transition into careers in the United States.