Writing Your Own Prescription for a Transformative Career in Nursing Nancy S Brook, MSN, RN, APRN-BC Stanford Hospital and Clinics Palo Alto, California

Nursing One of the Oldest Professional Careers Florence Nightingale, London 1860 First Training Program in United States, 1873 First University Based Program, First Masters Degree Program, 1923

Training Programs Hospital Based College or Community College University

Nursing A Safe and Predictable Career Job Security Stability

Nursing...

The 1990’s New Technology Increased Life Expectancy Population Explosion New Job Description - New Opportunities

Designing a Career That you Love That Makes a Difference That is Transformative for Your Patients, Your Organization, Yourself

The Body Compass Take a breath, close your eyes and hold the memory of a very positive experience in your life. Notice how your body feels with this memory. What does it feel like? Where do you feel it? Assign it a number from 1-10 Do the same for a very negative experience in your past. How does it feel? Give it a name and a number.

The Body Compass As you consider your options, pay attention to how your body reacts with the thought of each option. Is your reading positive or negative? Bypass the thoughts and fears that can cloud your mind.

Tips for Success Don’t be Discouraged by Others Don’t Settle for Average Embrace Confidence Don’t be hindered by the past Have aVision

Steps to Make it Happen List Three Career Related Dreams (Be Specific) Take a Turtle Step Consider your “Why” Imagine Yourself Doing it How Do You Want to Feel?

The Research... Research in psychology studying happiness found that situational elements people crave; money, status, possessions, don’t reliably lead to an experience of well being. Finding joy in the present (focusing on experiences you really want to have leads to increased health, life satisfaction, and allows us to live a longer life and more satisfying and fulfilling career. *Journal of Experimental Social Psychology

Rx: Your Prescription You know how! Assess the Needs Evaluate the Deficits Nurses are Specialists!

What do you need? Rest Friendship Spirit Body Medical Care Pets Music

Your Prescription Rx: Things you love Outside of work Well Deserved

Nurses Selfless Experienced and Knowledgable “We can tell you what to do, how to do it, hook you up with resources, provide you with the evidence......” We don’t practice what we preach

Write your Prescription Write your Rx Fill It Follow the Directions!

Write the Prescription (continued) Results Will Be Evident Status will Change Transformation will Occur

Rx Thank you and Aloha!