The ULTIMATE Career Guide for Nurses: Practical Advice for Thriving at Every Stage of Your Career

by Donna Wilk Cardillo

Overview

"Whether you are just starting out in nursing, getting ready to retire, or anywhere in between, The Ultimate Career for Nurses: Practical Advice for Thriving at Every Stage of Your Career offers something of value for every current and future nurse. While clinical skills are the foundation of nursing practice, you’ll need a lot of skills and knowledge beyond the clinical realm for a satisfying and fulfilling career. Author, Donna Cardillo takes you step by step through career development and advancement as well as personal development. Written in her customary down-to-earth and humorous style, she gently nudges readers to maximize their career opportunities and to reach their full potential as nurses and as humans. You will discover how to: • Reenergize your nursing career • Get the most out of your current position • Identify transferable skills • Decide what you really want to do • Discover and develop your own unique talents and skill set • Avail yourself of all that nursing has to offer • Write a winning resume and interview like a pro • Overcome challenges, take career risks, and make decisions • Build professional support systems • Explore career options No matter where you are in your career, The Ultimate Career Guide for Nurses will help you get the most out of your career and love what you do!"

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781947800205
Publisher:	American Nurses Publishing
Publication date:	09/17/2018
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	288
File size:	25 MB
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About the Author

Donna Wilk Cardillo, RN, MA, is the country's foremost authority on career development for nurses. She travels the world helping nurses to be happy in their careers and to reach their full potential. She is fiercely passionate about nursing and about life in general. Donna is known as Dear Donna at Nursing Spectrum and NurseWeek magazines, where she writes a monthly column and doles out daily online career advice on nurse.com. Donna is the former Healthcare Careers Expert at monster.com Donna is also author of Your First Year as a Nurse: Making the Transition from Total Novice to Successful Professional. She is creator of the Career Alternatives for Nurses®, a seminar and home study program. Donna has received numerous awards and recognitions, but she is most proud of being named a Diva in Nursing by the Institute for Nursing in New Jersey for outstanding achievements and excellence in practice. Donna is a life-long New Jersey resident an original Jersey Girl. She lives down the shore in Sea Girt, NJ, with her husband Joe.

Read an Excerpt

The ULTIMATE Career Guide for Nurses is full of relevant information with chapters covering:
This Profession We Call Nursing
Everyday Career Management
Moving Forward, Where Do I Go From Here?
Looking For Your Next Job
Your Resume
Resume Marketing, Cover Letters, CVs, and Portfolios
Interviewing
Special Situations and Career challenges
The Finishing Touches