What Do I Look For In A Position?
There are numerous career options open to the new graduate nurses. These options span from the traditional roles, to newer roles that continue to emerge, thanks to the advances in technology (Yoder-Wise, 2014). For myself, however, the career path I would be looking for would be one that not only considers my experience and educational background, but also my physical requirements. After the bilateral knee surgeries, that forced me to go on medical leave, I could no longer stay long hours on my feet. Thus, bedside nursing is no longer an option for me. It is true, as cited by Yoder-Wise (2014) that how “nurses reach their career goals depends on the goals they set and how they manage their career development” (p. 545). It has been suggested, that there must be a good fit that is built “on strong, similar goals and tolerable (or growth-producing) differences” (Yoder-Wise, 2007, p. 545). I have been a nurse for more than twenty years, and have been fortunate to be in roles I envisioned for myself before pursuing nursing as a third profession. That being …show more content…
However, reports have shown that financial incentives offered to new hires, negatively affects staff nurse morale (Mantler, et al., 2006). For one, “Hospital staff nurses who hear of nurses receiving sign-on bonuses may interpret this situation as unfair” (Mantler, et al., 2006, p. 71). Second, many questioned “the motives of nurses who accept sign-on bonuses… and are more interested in the money than in the job” (Mantler, et al., 2006, p. 81). Thus, instead of sign-on bonuses, most nurses preferred that hospitals focus more on retention. Building and supporting the nurses who are already on the payroll would be a better response to the nursing shortage that are usually brought about by low morale and job
There are numerous career options open to the new graduate nurses. These options span from the traditional roles, to newer roles that continue to emerge, thanks to the advances in technology (Yoder-Wise, 2014). For myself, however, the career path I would be looking for would be one that not only considers my experience and educational background, but also my physical requirements. After the bilateral knee surgeries, that forced me to go on medical leave, I could no longer stay long hours on my feet. Thus, bedside nursing is no longer an option for me. It is true, as cited by Yoder-Wise (2014) that how “nurses reach their career goals depends on the goals they set and how they manage their career development” (p. 545). It has been suggested, that there must be a good fit that is built “on strong, similar goals and tolerable (or growth-producing) differences” (Yoder-Wise, 2007, p. 545). I have been a nurse for more than twenty years, and have been fortunate to be in roles I envisioned for myself before pursuing nursing as a third profession. That being …show more content…
However, reports have shown that financial incentives offered to new hires, negatively affects staff nurse morale (Mantler, et al., 2006). For one, “Hospital staff nurses who hear of nurses receiving sign-on bonuses may interpret this situation as unfair” (Mantler, et al., 2006, p. 71). Second, many questioned “the motives of nurses who accept sign-on bonuses… and are more interested in the money than in the job” (Mantler, et al., 2006, p. 81). Thus, instead of sign-on bonuses, most nurses preferred that hospitals focus more on retention. Building and supporting the nurses who are already on the payroll would be a better response to the nursing shortage that are usually brought about by low morale and job