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In the mix: Network your way to nursing success

Stressed Out Nurses Weekly, November 3, 2008

Networking happens every day—at work, at church, at your child's school, at sporting events, and even when visiting your relatives. People learn you are a nurse and will ask your medical opinion, or ask your advice/direction. You never know whether a chance encounter at the grocery store or a casual conversation at a get-together will lead to an opportunity on the horizon.

Watch Out! Even with the best intentions, you must be cautious when giving advice to non-family members. Legal issues of malpractice pop up without warning.

Networking can open your eyes to opportunities in other specialties you may not have considered before. You may have an idea of where you want your career journey to take you, but networking opportunities, like storm squalls or changes in the current, can alter your course. Maybe you will end up at a destination you had only dreamed of.

Don't Forget! Stay steady at the wheel, and go full speed ahead toward a wonderful future. Remember, the more you network and make connections, the more interest and potential your journey will carry.

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