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A Bird’s-Eye View of Your Nursing Career

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When assessing the state of your nursing career, consider the bird’s-eye view as well as the minutiae, and remember that your short-, mid-, and long-term goals also deserve your attention along the way to any major decision that will impact both your personal life and your professional journey.

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In order to fully evaluate where you’ve been, where you currently are, and where you may want to go, perspective must be gained, without it you may not make the best choices.

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Keith Carlson
Keith Carlson, RN, BSN, NC-BC, is a holistic career coach for nurses, award-winning nurse blogger, writer, podcaster, speaker, author, and popular career columnist. With two decades of nursing experience, Keith deeply understands the issues faced by 21st-century nurses. Keith’s two podcasts, RNFM Radio and The Nurse Keith Show, offer inspiration and practical support to nurses seeking to create meaningful, satisfying lives and careers. Keith’s message of savvy career management and professional satisfaction reaches tens of thousands of nurses worldwide. Keith can be found on many social media platforms---including Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, LinkedIn, and Instagram - as well as at www.nursekeith.com and Digital Doorway.
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16 Apr 2020
Wish I could spend some time with the author of this article!
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Elizabeth Sceneay
07 Mar 2020
This reading resource discussed looking at your nursing career as an overall and pointed out different reasons you may choose particular pathways. These paths need to also take into account home and family situation as well as professional on the job needs.
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Charlie Sy
19 Apr 2020
Informative and practical guide to career development.
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