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.
Liam dives into the four key aspects of a senior nursing portfolio and how you can start today so when your job is posted you are ready!
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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