Question:
Dear Donna,
I’ve had some problems with nurse managers that caused me to question whether or not I will continue in nursing, a career that I love. I read Jennifer Chaikin’s article on the call to lead and it was so poignant. I would love to teach, but I am struggling financially to complete my BSN and am unsure as to when I could complete an MSN. What are my options?
Looking for options
Dear Donna,
I’ve had some problems with nurse managers that caused me to question whether or not I will continue in nursing, a career that I love. I read Jennifer Chaikin’s article on the call to lead and it was so poignant. I would love to teach, but I am struggling financially to complete my BSN and am unsure as to when I could complete an MSN. What are my options?
Looking for options
Dear Donna replies:
Dear Looking for options,
Challenging people exist in every profession and every work setting. So leaving nursing is certainly not a solution. Finding the right workplace or type of work, and working on your own assertiveness skills and self-confidence are important. Read “Becoming more assertive one step at a time” (www.Nurse.com/Cardillo/Become-More-Assertive) and “Seven strategies for managing conflict” (www.Nurse.com/Cardillo/Seven-Strategies).
As Jennifer Chaikin states in her blog post, “Nurses: Respond to the call to lead” (http://blog.Nurse.com/tag/jennifer-chaikin-rn/), you can make a difference by becoming the type of leader that will move nursing in the direction it needs to go. There is a saying that goes, “If you're not part of the solution, you're part of the problem.” Also read “Gearing up for management” (www.News.Nurse.com/Article/20120426/DD01/304260002).
Regarding your education, where there is a will there always is a way. Start by reading “Master the scholarship game” (www.Nurse.com/Cardillo/Scholarship-Game). There is plenty of money available for those who go after it.
Best wishes,
Donna
Dear Looking for options,
Challenging people exist in every profession and every work setting. So leaving nursing is certainly not a solution. Finding the right workplace or type of work, and working on your own assertiveness skills and self-confidence are important. Read “Becoming more assertive one step at a time” (www.Nurse.com/Cardillo/Become-More-Assertive) and “Seven strategies for managing conflict” (www.Nurse.com/Cardillo/Seven-Strategies).
As Jennifer Chaikin states in her blog post, “Nurses: Respond to the call to lead” (http://blog.Nurse.com/tag/jennifer-chaikin-rn/), you can make a difference by becoming the type of leader that will move nursing in the direction it needs to go. There is a saying that goes, “If you're not part of the solution, you're part of the problem.” Also read “Gearing up for management” (www.News.Nurse.com/Article/20120426/DD01/304260002).
Regarding your education, where there is a will there always is a way. Start by reading “Master the scholarship game” (www.Nurse.com/Cardillo/Scholarship-Game). There is plenty of money available for those who go after it.
Best wishes,
Donna
Donna Cardillo, RN, MA, well-known career guru, is Nurse.com’s “Dear Donna” and author of “Your First Year as a Nurse: Making the Transition from Total Novice to Successful Professional” and “The ULTIMATE Career Guide for Nurses: Practical Advice for Thriving at Every Stage of Your Career.” Information about the books is available at www.Nurse.com/CE/7010 and www.Nurse.com/CE/7250, respectively. To ask Donna your question, go to www.Nurse.com/Asktheexperts/Deardonna. Find a “Dear Donna” seminar near you: Call 800-866-0919 or visit http://Events.nursingspectrum.com/Seminar.
