Opportunities for Career Advancement

Which statement is accurate about military or government service?​ Only full-time position opportunities are available, so leaving a current job is required​. Employment protection and full- or part-time options are some potential benefits. Completion of a degree or college education does not offer any rank or benefit advantages. There is no pay or benefit offered to new service members​.

-Employment protection and full- or part-time options are some potential benefits

In what ways can volunteering support career advancement? Select all that apply.​ Meeting and connecting with other nurses Feeling good after helping others Building or enhancing your resume Developing new skill sets Making money

-Meeting and connecting with other nurses -Building or enhancing your resume -Developing new skill sets

What are effective steps to maintain a satisfactory performance evaluation and communicate your desire to grow your skills with your manager? Select all that apply.​ Share your short-term goals Establish regular career development conversations Send an email ​ Discuss development plans with your manager​ Succeed in your current role​

-Share your short-term goals -Establish regular career development conversations -Discuss development plans with your manager

What continuing education and certifications are available for nurses? Select all that apply.​ Advanced degrees in nursing Certifications​ Advanced degrees outside of nursing​ Academic certificate programs​ Continuing education (CE) programs provided by the workplace or institutions

ALL apply

Which benefit does not contribute to your professional development when working as a volunteer? Gaining new or enhancing existing skills​ Adjusting the role to align with your professional goals​ Building your professional network​ Developing your leadership skills​

Adjusting the role to align with your professional goals​

Which are recommended strategies a nurse mentor might suggest for building a professional network? Select all that apply.​ Enroll in a certification program Job shadow Find a mentor Join a professional organization Attend conferences​

All BUT -Enroll in a certification program

What are some ways to advance your skill sets within the workplace? Select all that apply. Non-workplace committees ​ Development training ​ Volunteer projects and initiatives ​ Workplace stretch tasks ​

All BUT -Non-workplace committees

As a volunteer nurse, what are some of the benefits for career advancement? Select all that apply.​ Network building ​ Leadership development ​ Provides long-term benefits to those in need only​ Skill building ​

All BUT -Provides long-term benefits to those in need only

Which are examples of service roles that can provide career advancement opportunities? Select all that apply.​ Disaster Medical Assistance Teams (DMAT) nurse Reserve military nurse Active-duty military nurse​​ Red Cross nurse volunteer ​

All BUT -Red Cross nurse volunteer

What are the benefits of mentorship for nurses? Select all that apply.​ Networking Resume building ​ Communication skills ​ Career direction Skill development ​

All BUT -Resume building

What strategies can be applied to support lifelong learning within a nursing career? Select all that apply.​ Earn an advanced degree in nursing Complete specialty certifications Attend a career fair Earn an advanced degree outside of nursing (such as law or business) ​ Invest in continuing education (CE) training and courses ​

All BUT -attend a career fair

A mentor is working with a nurse. Which are good suggestions to support career advancement? Select all that apply.​ Join a workplace committee​ Build a partnership with your manager Continue your education Present at a conference​ Volunteer at a health clinic or fair​ Find a mentee​

All BUT -find a mentee

Taking on a stretch task, project, or initiative can be a great way to develop new skills and knowledge. Which are examples of stretch tasks or projects? Select all that apply.​ Volunteering to assist a colleague in the same role​ Leading a team meeting Participating in the annual budgeting process Organizing an event​

All BUT -volunteering to assist a colleague in the same role

For each strategy below, click to specify if it should be recommended or not recommended for developing a partnership with a manager. Discuss development plans with your manager during regular 1:1 meetings to ensure progress towards shared goals are made and adjustments are considered. ​ Ask your manager to develop a career development plan for you that would best benefit the organization even when it doesn't fit specifically with your own professional goals.​ Prepare to speak with your manager by spending some time thinking about how they may be able to support your development and identify what some of your short- and long-term goals may be.​ Succeed in your current role to demonstrate your readiness for stretch assignments, training, or other activities.​ Demonstrate initiative by using down or free time to brush up on skills to show why your manager should be willing to invest time and energy in your de

All are recommended EXCEPT: -Ask your manager to develop a career development plan for you that would best benefit the organization even when it doesn't fit specifically with your own professional goals.​

Match each situation for knowledge development with the type of education needed.

Certifications --> A nurse needs to show proof of competency in advanced cardiopulmonary life support (ACLS).​ Continuing education (CE) --> A nurse wants to learn more information about new ways to care for a client receiving chemotherapy.​ Academic certificate programs --> A nurse wishes to specialize in nursing education and needs more fundamental knowledge to achieve this expertise.

When mentoring others, the nurse is actively working on their _____, _______, and _______ skills.

coaching communication leadership