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Chapter 4
Making Professional Goals a
Reality
Dr. Rawan ALSABABHA

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Employment Opportunities Today
 Long-term outlook for all nursing positions is excellent as per
the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (2020).
 Although the predicted nursing shortage did not develop as
thought, many parts of United States are still experiencing a
lack of qualified nurses.
 Flexibility is a key factor when deciding your location; only
60% of positions are located in hospitals.
 Choosing a facility that offers mentoring and orientation will
better assist the new graduate to adjust to the role of an RN.
 Some options do not include providing direct client care.

Competencies of the New Graduate #1
 Identified by Nursing Organizations
o National Council of State Boards of Nursing Competencies
(NCSBN)
 Management of care
 Safety and infection control
 Health promotion and maintenance
 Psychosocial integrity
 Basic care and comfort
 Pharmacologic and parenteral therapies
 Reduction of risk potential
 Physiologic adaptation

Identified by Nursing Organizations (cont.)
o National League for Nursing Competencies (NLN)
 Developed comprehensive statement of
expected outcomes and competencies at each
level of nursing education
o Competencies expressed by Other Groups
 American Association of Colleges of Nursing
(AACN) developed document with essentials
for education

Employer Expectations Regarding Competencies
o Possess necessary theoretic background
o Use nursing process in systematic way
o Recognize own abilities and limitations
o Effective communication skills
o Work effectively with UAP
o Accurate and complete documentation
o Proficiency in basic technical nursing skills
o Basic skills in information technology
o Work ethics and function at acceptable speed

Question #1
Is the following statement true or false?
While the specific competencies for an RN may vary
among employer, the basics are the same.

Answer to Question #1
True

Personal Career Goals
Focusing your goals
o What do you want to do?
Setting your goals
o Short-term goals
o Long-term goals
Maintaining and enhancing your competence
o Continuing education
o Computer instruction programs
o Self-directed study

Making Goals Reality #1
To obtain a nursing position
o Identify potential employers
o Develop professional résumé
o Write appropriate letters to employers
o Complete the application
o Interview effectively using both in-person and
online strategies

Successful interviewing
o Learn about the organization.
o Dress appropriately.
o Arrive a bit early.
o Be self-confident, maintain eye contact, remain
attentive throughout interview.
o Take copies of all appropriate documentation.

Successful interviewing (cont.)
o Be prepared with answers for possible questions.
o Answer all questions directly and clearly.
o Clarifying statements and questions may help to
provide needed data, while specific details rather
than generalities are often received more
favorably.
o Approach problem-solving questions by using
the nursing process.
o Prepare questions to ask the interviewer.

Follow-up strategies
o Send a brief thank-you note.
o Contact interviewer in one week for update.
o Continue to contact the employer for possible
positions if not initially hired but still desire to
work for them.

Resignation
o Always remain professional.
o Give plenty of notice so replacement can be
found.
o Will affect references.
o Always try to leave with appropriate professional
relationships intact.

Question #2
Is the following statement true or false?
To make the best impression, interview questions
should be answered directly and clearly.

Answer to Question #2
True
Rationale: To make the best impression, interview
questions should be answered directly and clearly.
The use of clarifying statements and questions may
help to assure that you are providing needed data,
while specific details rather than generalities in your
response often are received more favorably.
Approaching problem-solving questions using the
nursing process provides a pattern for effective
response.

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