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Chapter 7: Career Development and Management for International Nurses

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This item record pertains to an excerpt from Take Charge of Your Nursing Career, 2nd Edition, which is provided free of charge by the publisher.

About this book:

Wherever you are—in the world or in your nursing journey—you deserve career-development and management support that goes beyond merely writing a resumé or a curriculum vitae. You expect tailored advice and innovative resources applicable to the many roles you will play and challenges you will face in our rapidly expanding and ever-developing global industry.

This newly updated book will give you insights and tools to help you navigate and thrive throughout the entire span of your individual nursing journey. Take Charge of Your Nursing Career, Second Edition, establishes a unique and distinct perspective from which to develop and manage your career from beginning to end. Author Lois Sarah Marshall offers timely and relevant topics, strategies, tips, and examples to help you:

  • Define your personal career trajectory no matter the stage in your journey
  • Expand your role and knowledge using professional development and continuing education
  • Understand and take full advantage of the value of mentorship
  • Leverage social media to develop, augment, and propel your career
  • Pursue entrepreneurship
  • Manage your professional and personal time

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Description

This item record contains: Chapter 7, the Appendices, and an Author Bio.

Author Details

Lois S. Marshall, PhD, MN, RN, is the principal and owner of LSM Educational Consulting. A nurse and nurse educator for more than 40 years, she has been at the forefront of nursing career development and management. For the last 10 years she has served as lead advisor for the Sigma Career Center and coordinator of the Career Development Center for the National Student Nurses’ Association.

Sigma Membership

Alpha Epsilon

Lead Author Affiliation

Lois S. Marshall Consulting, Miami, Florida, USA

Type

Book Chapter

ISBN

9781646480074

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

Expert Opinion (nationally/internationally recognized)

Research Approach

N/A

Keywords:

Nursing Identity, Managing Your Career, Educational Advancement, Professional Development, Building a Portfolio, Mentorship, Networking with Social Media, Self-Marketing

Publisher

Sigma Theta Tau International

Version

Publisher's Version

Rights Holder

Copyright © 2025 by Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing - All rights reserved. This book is protected by copyright. No part of it may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without written permission from the publisher. Any trademarks, service marks, design rights, or similar rights that are mentioned, used, or cited in this book are the property of their respective owners. Their use here does not imply that you may use them for a similar or any other purpose.

Review Type

None: Professionally Edited Material

Acquisition

Publisher-submission

Date of Issue

2021

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