132: Advancing your Nursing Career
On this episode of High Performance Nursing, host Liam Caswell dives into the topic of transitioning and advancing your nursing career specifically from RN/RM on the floor to RN Level 2, Clinical Nurse, Clinical Nurse Specialist.
The episode also delves into the importance of being opportunistic in creating job opportunities, while cautioning against lying about skills and experience during job applications.
Liam dives into the four key aspects of a senior nursing portfolio and how you can start today so when you job is posted you are ready!
Liam discusses the positive outcomes of implementing changes and upskilling staff, citing examples such as decreased medication errors and improved infection control. The importance of using data to support career advancement and job applications is highlighted, as well as the desired skills for senior level positions in nursing, including clinical expertise, education, quality, leadership, and management.
The episode emphasizes the importance of becoming a support for junior or entry-level staff as one advances in their career and the significance of cohesion within the leadership team. Liam provides practical tips for career advancement, such as identifying areas for improvement in quality and safety of care, organizing training sessions, and leading quality improvement projects.
The episode also touches on the need for skill development, the value of demonstrating tangible experience, and the benefits of coaching in recognizing and preparing for career achievements. Listeners are encouraged to put in extra effort and work to stand out as nurses, explore opportunities for leadership and management roles, and create micro quality improvement projects.
In conclusion, this episode of High Performance Nursing offers valuable insights and practical strategies for transitioning and advancing your nursing career, so you land the promotion!
Timestamps!
00:00:39 Promotion from RN to CN team leader, with advice for career progression.
00:04:52 I transitioned from acute medicine to primary heath and then to nurse unit manager without following a traditional career path.
00:07:00 Consider where you can educate others and build an education portfolio. This can be done through informal or formal training sessions.
00:10:27 Be the person who drives change in your career, especially in the CNC, NUM, Anum, Adon fields. Find a problem area in quality and safety, even if it's small.
00:12:49 Save money for the hospital, advance in your career, improve care quality and safety, lead a project, gather data, create an education plan, implement new strategies, formalize through a QIP pathway.
00:16:50 They want growth, clinical expertise, and going beyond the basics. Put in effort, improve quality and safety, stand out in applications. Seek leadership and management opportunities.
00:20:42 Networking led to being considered for nursery manager. Proved capability to nurse unit manager and ADON. Internal hiring is preferable in nursing.
00:24:36 Be honest and proactive in job opportunities to build your career.
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