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

2. 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

3. Training Programs Hospital Based College or Community College University

4. Nursing A Safe and Predictable Career Job Security Stability

5. Nursing...

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

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

8. 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.

9. 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.

10. 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

11. 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?

12. 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

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

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

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

16. 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

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

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

19. Rx Thank you and Aloha!