The Nurses' Career Guide is a step-by-step career development handbook that is specifically tailored to nurses. It helps the reader identify work skills and achievements, clarify values and goals, explore career options, develop a personal action plan, prepare cover letters and resumes, and conduct informational and job interviews. This book addresses the dramatic changes that nurses currently face in the workplace changes fueled by many different sources, including breakthrough scientific discoveries and a cultural shift toward valuing health and wellness, as well as political agendas and corporate bottom lines, to name just a few. These changes often leave nurses feeling confused by political rhetoric, frightened for their job security, and angry at a system that makes changes without recognizing the enormous contribution they make in health care all of which has a direct impact on how they provide care to millions of patients and their families each day. This book is an inspiring and visionary guide for nurses, filled with practical information and guidelines including a 65-page resource section, which lists references, samples of resumes and letters, professional magazines and organizations, and online resources.



