By Lois S. Marshall,
PhD, RN
Do any of the following
sound familiar?
- I am a 24-year-old nurse
and relatively new to the profession. I like my current job, but want to find
out more about all of the options out there for me as I map out future steps
in advancing my career.
- I am a 36-year-old nurse and have a desire to further my education, but don’t
know what field of study is best for me or how to get started.
- I am a 47-year-old nurse. After working three 12 hour late-night shifts each
week for the majority of my career to accommodate the needs of my family, I
suddenly find myself an empty-nester with a desire to see the world.
- I am a 52-year-old nurse who is not quite ready to retire. However, I feel I
have served my time at the bedside and would like to find other ways to stay
involved in nursing. I have often thought about teaching.
No matter where you are
on your nursing career journey, there are a wide variety of paths to choose
from – some obvious, some not-so-obvious. In Take Charge of Your Nursing
Career, author Lois S. Marshall helps you find your way with on the spot information,
including the best resources and websites, to explore career options on your
own. It moves the reader comfortably from self assessment to assessment of opportunities
and from risk taking to risk managing.
Don’t allow the unknown
to keep you from being the master of your own destiny. Endless possibilities
await!
About the Author
Lois S. Marshall,
PhD, RN,
principal of Lois S. Marshall Consulting, has been a nurse educator for
30 years. She is a mentor for new nursing school graduates through mid-career
nurses in the areas of career advancement and career decision-making.
Advance Praise
for Take Charge of Your Nursing Career
“Take Charge
of Your Nursing Career provides practical information that nurses can use
throughout their professional careers. With tips and diverse content right at
your fingertips, this book is your own ‘personal mentor’ from start
to finish. Dr. Lois S. Marshall has mentored nurses from all professional arenas,
including me, for more than 30 years; now she can mentor you, too.”
Angela Romack, MSN, RN,
CCRN
Doctoral student
Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing
Emory University
Atlanta, Georgia, USA
“Dr. Lois S. Marshall
has written an invaluable resource for nurses at any stage of their careers.
Quotes from real nurses who are dealing with the issues discussed in each chapter
provide a real and straightforward perspective to her work. Her thoughtful advice
is succinctly and effectively expressed. You cannot help but feel she is there
at your shoulder, mentoring you through the process of considering a transition
in your career and how to accomplish it. I highly recommend Take Charge
of Your Nursing Career for nurses as they navigate their professional lives.
I only wish that I had had such an honest and thorough reference as I negotiated
my own.”
Leda M. McKenry, PhD, MBA,
APRN, FAAN
Professor Emeritus
University of Massachusetts
Amherst, Massachusetts, USA
“Take Charge of
Your Nursing Career hits the mark in terms of the processes required for
all levels of career change. It is a very good read and offers excellent examples
on how to navigate the changing landscape in career building for the professional
nurse. This book will be invaluable for those who readily accept change as well
as those who are reluctant to change. There is much in the book that should
be in the ‘toolkit’ of mentors and mentees alike.”
Georgie Labadie,
EdD, RN, ANEF
Professor Emeritus
University of Miami School of Nursing
Miami, Florida, USA
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