Many nurses face barriers in advancing their careers due to limited access to structured professional development, leadership training, and mentorship opportunities. While clinical expertise is well-developed through practice, gaps remain in areas such as leadership skills, strategic decision-making, health care business knowledge, and professional networking. These gaps can limit opportunities for advancement into leadership, management, or specialized roles. Addressing this gap by providing targeted education, mentorship, and career development resources will empower nurses to expand their career trajectories, enhance job satisfaction, and contribute more effectively to improving patient outcomes and organizational growth.
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Meet our guests:

Marie Biancuzzo, RN, MS, IBCLC
Episode Resources
- Articles on Medium.com
- Visibility, Value, and Voice: The Real Cornerstones of Career Success
- Career Change for Nurses: 30+ Non-Bedside Careers and Opportunities
- 7 Confidence Strategies to Strengthen Your Pivot
- Transferable Skills for Nurses: 6 Strengths You Already Have (and How to Use Them)
- 4 Types of Self-Sabotage Stopping You from Leaving Your Bedside Nursing Job
- 50 simple LinkedIn tips to boost your visibility—without spending your whole weekend on it
- Ernawati, E., & Bratajaya, C. N. A. (2021). Senior nurses’ perceptions of essential soft skills for novice nurses in a private hospital in Jakarta, Indonesia: A phenomenological study. Belitung Nursing Journal, 7(4), 320-328. doi: 10.33546/bnj.1549.
- Sullivan, Dan. The 4 C’S Formula: Commitment Courage Capability and Confidence. 2015.
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