{"id":3233,"date":"2022-05-23T23:28:38","date_gmt":"2022-05-23T17:58:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chatterdc.com\/?p=3233"},"modified":"2022-06-16T20:09:25","modified_gmt":"2022-06-16T14:39:25","slug":"pushing-your-nursing-career-forward-after-getting-divorced","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chatterdc.com\/pushing-your-nursing-career-forward-after-getting-divorced\/","title":{"rendered":"Pushing Your Nursing Career Forward After Getting Divorced\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"
Going through a divorce can leave you feeling drained, and it can leave you struggling to know which direction to go in next. When you have known a particular way of life for so long, how can you then make changes, and how can you focus on improvement and growth? Well, to begin with, you must focus on self-worth. When you realize how much you are worth and you realize what you have to give and provide to others within your nursing career, you can achieve more, and you can expect more too.<\/p>\n
Taking time out to establish what direction you want to go in is crucial. Life can become very hectic after a divorce, and when you are trying to run a house, pay bills, etc., career advancement may be the last thing on your mind. However, this does not need to be the case. When you focus on yourself and you focus on getting the best for yourself, you then start to see new possibilities and opportunities. To start focusing on yourself, you must focus on your career and on your future. Taking control of your situation is the best thing that you can do. You deserve success, and you deserve to achieve a career in nursing that recognizes your full talent and potential.<\/p>\n
Whether you have one year of nursing experience or you have 15, it all adds up and it all matters. You are in nursing to help others, but that does not mean that you shouldn’t focus on self-progression at the same time. You deserve to realize your full potential. You have seen a lot in your time as a nurse, and now it is time to utilize that experience and knowledge and really start putting it into action. The awareness and knowledge that you have gained from hands-on work and daily responsibilities as a nurse have prepared you for career progression. Being able to potentially lead change (when working within nursing) and being able to utilize your awareness is important. It can be difficult to see that you deserve career success, and sometimes, this barrier can be the hardest to overcome. However, looking at what you have achieved and focusing on what you want to achieve will give you that motivation, drive, and determination that you need to push your career to the next level.<\/p>\n
Motivation can be a big and scary word; however, it does not have to be. Knowing where your motivation lies (and knowing what is driving you) is crucial for your career growth. There will be days when you feel like throwing in the towel, and sometimes, you can have a lot of these days all clumped together. However, to overcome these bad days, you must dig deep to find out where your motivation stems from. When you take some time out for yourself and really establish what is motivating your career push, you can expect to achieve more. If you are not fully aware of what is driving you and motivating change, then you may end up pushing for a career that you do not truly want. So, instead of this happening, establish what is moving you to change. Are you interested in making a tangible difference in the care of patients? Are you looking to educate new nurses, or are you looking to advance your skillset and knowledge and perhaps look at a new area of expertise?<\/p>\n
You may have a lot of ideas or career paths that you wish to follow on your nursing journey; however, it is important to establish what you want to do and why (early on in your journey). Visualizing yourself in a career and then pushing forward will help you achieve success. You can waste a lot of time by following career paths in nursing that are not well suited, so take a step back and see where your future lies. What do you see yourself doing in the next 30 years? What job title would you like to have, and what roles and responsibilities would you like to hold?<\/p>\n
When you have established where your motivation lies, it is then time to start looking at setting goals and objectives. When you have a clearer idea and vision of what you want to achieve, you then have to start breaking down the process a little more. Short-term goals can give you the clarity and focus that you need, and they can help you work towards those longer-term objectives too. When you are setting short-term goals for your career and progression, you need to look at what needs to change and happen within the next 12 months. When you have short-term goals to work toward, you can start formulating a plan of action. As you are writing short-term goals, focus on what you need to do for yourself (and for your career too). For example, will you embrace new ways of learning or new ways of working each day? Will you look at gaining more experience within the next few months? What is important to you and to your long-term objectives?<\/p>\n
When you have completed your short-term goals, you then need to start focusing on long-term objectives. These can be tied into your career plan\/action plan. For example, would you like to be a lead nurse within the next five years? Or would you like to focus on changing and introducing new nursing practices and policies? What is important to you, and where do you see yourself in the next five to ten years? Long-term objectives can keep you focused<\/a>, and they can keep you on the path that leads to growth. If you do not set long-term objectives alongside short-term goals, you will find that short-term goals will feel less rewarding. Deciding what career you now want to pursue will help you create and implement long-term objectives that are relevant to you and to your future.<\/p>\n Direction is important to push your career forward. A career plan or action plan will give you this direction. To get to your ideal career, you may need to make two or three leaps, and knowing what to do and by when is crucial to career success. An action plan will help you to stay on track with your goals, and it will help you to bring your career visions firmly into reality. Without an action plan, you could find that you procrastinate, or you could find that you fail to develop key areas of your professional offering – and this, of course, could be detrimental when it comes to promotions or even new prospects. A career plan\/action plan will naturally feature short-term goals and long-term objectives, but it will also feature information on courses and areas of education that you may wish to pursue.<\/p>\n As a nurse, you are at the core of everything – wanting to improve how your patients feel while improving standards and levels of care. To achieve all of this, you must focus on self-improvement and self-development. If you are not focusing on improving what you have to offer, then you will find that pushing your career forward gets a little bit harder. To develop and improve, you need to look at what you are currently offering – where do your strengths lie, and where are your weaknesses? When you can establish these key areas, you can then focus on change and growth. For instance, if your communication skills with team members are letting you down, then why not start working on building communication skills by practicing who you speak to and how. Investing in yourself is one of the best things that you can do. When you improve what you do and what you offer, you strengthen your offering. This then means you are in a stronger position as a candidate to go for the role or career that you want.<\/p>\nA Career Plan\/Action Plan Is Ideal<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Self-Improvement and Self-Development are Crucial<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Focusing Your Attention and Time on Your Education<\/strong><\/h2>\n