Question:
Dear Donna,
I have the opportunity to either take a position in oncology and complete my chemo certification or take a position in cardiology and become proficient at cardiac care (with some exposure to stepdown CCU). Which position is the most marketable for my career?
Dear Donna,
I have the opportunity to either take a position in oncology and complete my chemo certification or take a position in cardiology and become proficient at cardiac care (with some exposure to stepdown CCU). Which position is the most marketable for my career?
Sue
Dear Donna replies:
Dear Sue,
One position is not better or more marketable than the other. In fact, both are great. You have to follow your heart and go with the one that is most interesting and exciting to you. If you're still not sure, do some informational interviewing (www.dcardillo.com/articles/thescoop.html) with nurses working in both specialties. Once you've gathered all the relevant information, make a decision and go with it. Read “To Act or Not - The Decision is Yours” at www.dcardillo.com/articles/toactornot.html.
Dear Sue,
One position is not better or more marketable than the other. In fact, both are great. You have to follow your heart and go with the one that is most interesting and exciting to you. If you're still not sure, do some informational interviewing (www.dcardillo.com/articles/thescoop.html) with nurses working in both specialties. Once you've gathered all the relevant information, make a decision and go with it. Read “To Act or Not - The Decision is Yours” at www.dcardillo.com/articles/toactornot.html.
My best wishes,
Donna
Donna Cardillo, RN, MA, well-known career guru, is Nursing Spectrum/NurseWeek’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.
