Foreword

xiii

Introduction

xv

1

Career Transition: Is it Right for Me?

1

2

Building 360-Degree Support for You and Others

19

3

Educational Advancement in Nursing: Gaining New Expertise

25

4

Professional Development and Continuing Education: Role Development and Expansion

41

5

The Value of Mentorship

51

6

Entrepreneur ship for the Professional Nurse

63

7

“Empty Nest Freedom”: Time for New and Exciting Opportunities

79

8

Searching for a New Nursing Position

91

9

The Art of Negotiation

115

10

Professional Advocacy and Networking

121

Appendix A

127

Appendix B

131

Index

133