Nursing Career Advancement: Role Transition

Nursing Career Advancement: Role Transition The first step in career advancement is recognizing what obstacles are standing in the way of you achieving your career goals. Analyze what obstacles are excuses. When obtaining a higher entry-level degree you must put forth some effort and energy in achieving your career goal. It is important to explore the sacrifices you are willing to take with career advancement and decide if it is worth it. A few concepts to consider with career advancement and role transition are compensation, position, work beyond the paycheck, and life outside of work. Lastly, it is beneficial to have a strong support system that encourages you (North, 2008). Obtaining an advanced degree in nursing will open many doors of opportunities including management and leadership. Majority of health facilities require that nurses in leadership or management positions have a bachelor’s degree or higher. Obtaining a higher entry-level degree also leads to increased salary. Job satisfaction as well
I am more confident in making clinical decisions. With clinical experience and evidence base practice research I am able to recognize changes in conditions more readily. I am able to communicate effectively with physicians. The way I practice nursing has changed to focus more on the patient. Initially my care was tasked oriented. I was focused more on completing scheduled tasks. My focused has shifted and now my care is patient centered. I am more concerned with patient satisfaction and achieving desired patient outcomes. I have become a stronger advocate for my patients and I am no longer afraid to questions physicians decisions based on my current nursing knowledge. I enjoy providing patient education to prevent hospital readmissions. I’ve learned that when it comes to nursing you have to be flexible. Proficiency, efficiency, time management and prioritization are key components within the nursing